VfB Stuttgart: Despite defeat against Bergamo – hope for promotion!

VfB Stuttgart: Despite defeat against Bergamo – hope for promotion!

Despite a bitter 2-0 defeat against Atalanta Bergamo, VfB Stuttgart draws a positive conclusion from its Champions League season so far. But now things are getting serious! In order not only to be able to take part in the concert of the big players, but also to survive, the Swabians have to rethink their strategy. The analysis of the game shows that coach Hoeneß's team faces a real challenge.

Italian coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who has been at Atalanta since 2016, has formed an impressive team. With aggressive man-marking and a lightning-fast offensive, led by exceptional talent Ademola Lookman, Bergamo posed massive problems for Stuttgart. VfB couldn't even get a shot on goal in this Champions League home game - an alarming sign! There wasn't even anything like that last season. The Swabians urgently need to revise their offensive plan because previous results show that they have difficulties against top European teams.

The next challenges await!

VfB coach Hoeneß remains optimistic, despite the obvious problems in attack. He has formulated clear expectations for the coming games: “Now come the games in which we can also claim to take points.” After the defeat against Bergamo, VfB is in 27th place in the Champions League and has to make up at least three places to reach the knockout phase. A hot autumn awaits the Swabians!

There are still nine competitive games left until Christmas, including an important duel against Eintracht Frankfurt. The next opponents in the Champions League – Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys Bern and Slovan Bratislava – are all still without a point. These games must be won in order to maintain the chances of progressing. But the strain is noticeable: Deniz Undav is the third Stuttgart national player to struggle with muscle problems. Despite the injury problem, there is still great confidence that the team can overcome the challenges.