VfB Stuttgart
Stuttgart suffered from what many might view as a European hangover on Saturday towards Borussia Mönchengladbach, after being dumped out of the Champions League by Paris Saint Germain in midweek.
Sebastian Hoeneß’s males fell to a 2-1 defeat towards Gladbach on Saturday afternoon, because of a late winner from Tim Kleindienst. The loss was the third within the area of every week for VfB, with the interval being the primary actual bump within the street for Hoeneß on the membership since taking up in 2023.
In an try to get their kind again on observe, Die Schwaben now flip their consideration to DFB-Pokal motion, the place they face Augsburg for a spot within the semi-finals.
Stuttgart did fall on the quarter-final stage final season, shedding 3-2 towards eventual unbeaten league and cup double winners, Bayer Leverkusen. Nevertheless, regardless of current kind, Hoeneß will again his males on dwelling soil to seal that much-coveted semi-final spot.
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In immediately’s press convention, Hoeneß confirmed that Ameen Al-Dakhil will miss Tuesday’s conflict after struggling an harm towards Gladbach on the weekend. He additionally revealed that there are query marks surrounding Nick Woltemade, who has been affected by illness since Sunday.
In any other case, Dan-Axel Zagadou, El Bilal Toure and Justin Diehl stay unavailable.
Earlier immediately, the membership confirmed the departure of Anthony Rouault, who joined up with French facet Stade Rennais for a charge of 13 million euros, plus an additional two in bonuses.
Stuttgart have since been busy themselves forward of the switch deadline. 21-year-old Swiss defender Luca Jaquez, alongside extremely regarded Nürnberg defender Finn Jeltsch, have each signed offers on the membership. Jeltsch particularly is extremely regarded throughout Germany, after making 18 appearances for FC Nürnberg within the 2. Bundesliga this season.
FC Augsburg
Augsburg’s late equaliser towards St. Pauli prolonged the facet’s unbeaten Bundesliga run to 4, with the membership’s final defeat coming towards Tuesday’s opponents within the curtain-raiser for either side in 2025.
In a match between two Swabian sides, Augsburg are set to carry 4,000 supporters from Bavaria, all with the hopes of seeing their membership safe a sensational semi-final spot.
“Our goal is to succeed in the subsequent spherical, and we’ll do in addition to we will to take action,” mentioned Augsburg head coach Jess Thorup on this afternoon’s press convention.
Thorup himself has received the Danish Cup as each a participant and coach throughout his profession.
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Relating to staff information, Thorup outlined that Yusuf Kabadayi will stay unavailable, with the identical being mentioned for winter signing Mergin Berisha.
Henri Koudossou is making good progress as his return to full health continues, he isn’t a viable choice but, nevertheless. Cedric Zesiger can even return to the squad.
It was additionally confirmed that Nediljko Labrović will change Finn Dahmen in between the sticks after Dahmen has began all three video games for Die Fuggerstädter within the Pokal this season.
“I absolutely belief Nedo,” mentioned Thorup, who added that his staff are absolutely ready for penalties within the competitors once more.
“We have now practised them, identical to we did earlier than our final cup ties.”
