The tension is palpable: VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß ahead of the relegation first leg against HSV. © Tom Weller/dpa
VfB Stuttgart and Hamburger SV are fighting for victory in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs. The quotes for the first leg can be found here.
Stuttgart – Where it says relegation, there is inevitably a lot at stake: Ironically, two absolute traditional clubs will meet in the Bundesliga relegation this year. Will VfB Stuttgart manage to stay in the league or will HSV finally be promoted? Football Germany is looking forward to the two games in which the league affiliation of the two big clubs will be decided.
We have collected the quotes for the first leg of the Bundesliga relegation.
Sebastian Hoeneß (VfB Stuttgart coach) before the game about ...
... the game: "We're well prepared for HSV. We have grown mentally. Since I've been here, we've been under pressure. The guys now see this as an opportunity again."
... Fabian Bredlow's absence: "It hurts. Fabi is a great goalkeeper and a great guy. But we have a good goalkeeping team. Flo (Müller, editor's note) will be between the posts today."
... HSV: "Defensively, I think they're vulnerable. We have to take advantage of the one-on-one situations today."
... his relationship with Tim Walter: "In Die Zeit (at FC Bayern, editor's note) we had our topics. I haven't seen him since. In the catacombs, I shook hands with him as normal."
Tim Walter (coach HSV) before the game about ...
... the (so far) missed ascent: "It's quite normal for something like this to take you with you. Now we have it in our own hands. Now more than ever. Despite all the resistance, we are here again. We get up again and again. We have a strong character. My boys are incredibly resistant to stress. We come with 20 wins in our luggage. In previous years, 66 points have always been enough for promotion. We have a chance to move up."
... the reunion with VfB: "It's a great club. Of course, I'm happy to see old faces again."
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Fabian Wohlgemuth (sporting director VfB Stuttgart) before the game about ...
... VfB's role as favourites: "We can't buy anything from that. That doesn't do us any good at all. We have to let actions speak for themselves on the field."
... his relationship with Tim Walter: "We have less in common than is interpreted from the outside."
... Guirassy's extension: "We have been in contact with his management for several months. Apparently our offer was so good that he accepted it. That's a strong signal."