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Crisis at FCH: Coach Schmidt demands passion before the derby against Stuttgart!
1. FC Heidenheim is fighting to stay in the Bundesliga after six defeats in a row. Coach Frank Schmidt comments.
Crisis at FCH: Coach Schmidt demands passion before the derby against Stuttgart!
A dramatic crisis at 1. FC Heidenheim! After a catastrophic 1:3 defeat in the Conference League against Basaksehir FK, coach Frank Schmidt is heavily in the firing line. He expressed his dejection after the game and emphasized that the team had been “presented”. Schmidt, who suffered his team's sixth defeat in a row, made it clear that the players' performance was simply unacceptable. "What we set out to do isn't working. We haven't even come close to achieving our minimum performance," said the 50-year-old. This decline catapults Heidenheim into the relegation zone and leaves the fans frustrated. The situation affects people's tempers: veteran Norman Theuerkauf puts it drastically: "We're pissed off!"
The challenge before the next game
On Sunday, a real challenge awaits VfB Stuttgart in the Voith Arena. Schmidt sees this as his last chance to flip the switch and bring passion back into the team. "We can't continue like this. That's not a prerequisite for playing football successfully," stated the coach. FCH has only won one win in the last ten games, the defense seems unstable and the offensive power is completely lacking. But Schmidt remains optimistic and believes in a performance breakthrough against Stuttgart, even if VfB only celebrated an away win. “The spectators shouldn’t give up on us either,” he appeals to the fans, who should continue to support the team.
The pressure on Schmidt is growing, and a discussion about his future could soon erupt. The coach has made it clear that it is up to the players to face this criticism and roll up their sleeves. “We now have to swallow the criticism and be self-critical enough,” he calls for self-reflection. It remains to be seen whether the team can withstand this pressure. It's a crucial phase for 1. FC Heidenheim, and Sunday will show whether there's a turn for the better or whether the bad situation gets even worse.
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