VfB Stuttgart will play into a title frenzy in the first half in the first half. During the game there is a state of emergency with the fans, after the wild 4: 2 and the victory in the cup final against Arminia Bielefeld, all dams break. Three players write their own incredible stories. Above all, miracle comebacker Angelo Stiller.
Nick Woltemade was the first. Not only in the goal series of VfB Stuttgart, but also later also when the kick-off after the final whistle towards the VfB fans in the east curve. He fired the euphoric fans with waving arms.
Sebastian Hoeneß had physically floated in the final whistle. The VfB trainer looked like his watch wildly. Kicked a water bottle. Third league team Arminia Bielefeld had again set the wild gun and scored two late goals. Then the redemption. When the whistle of referee Christian Dingert sounded, an incredible burden fell at the Swabians. That was felt except for the audience.
Captain Atakan Karazor sacked on the ground, Berlin returnees Maximilian Mittelstädt pointed up with his arm and Hoeneß cheered towards the main grandstand as his parents and family, as he later explained at the press conference. The fans had already celebrated for 90 minutes anyway. Now it escalated completely.
“It was a giant tension today to be back in the final after such a long time and have the chance to go into the history books of VfB Stuttgart,” said club boss Alexander Wehrle after the game. “The boys did a great mood today. Great atmosphere, all of Stuttgart felt like this afternoon in Berlin. I’m just happy for the team, for the fans, for all of Stuttgart,” said Wehrle.
Hoeneß is also fulfilled by private dreams
There is enough to celebrate: fourth trophy title, mediocre season saved, again European. VfB kept its nerves in the game for everything. Then the starting signal for the Swabian party in Berlin followed. After the award ceremony, Deniz Undav and Co. dragged the golden pot in front of the fan curve. “Oh, how is it nice,” sang the Swabian choir into the Berlin night, then demanded the successful coach, who was still pursuing interviews, then celebrated in front of the followers.
Again and again Hoeneß had raved about the cup final. At a young age he spent many years in Berlin and visited rows. A personal dream came true for him. At VfB the circle was not only for Hoeneß that evening.
The trio infernale of VfB Stuttgart followed on “Äffle and horses”. The Swabian TV cult figures were emblazoned on a large choreo before the kick-off in the east curve of VfB fans. “The Glaubsch au Koim – with the cup wied him”, was written on the cartoon figures.
Stiller can suddenly run again
A trio of VfB with special stories was largely responsible for the fourth cup coup. Angelo Stiller wrote the most miraculous. For many he was a little miracle. Exactly two weeks ago, in the last home game against Augsburg, the midfield director suffered a ligament injury. The 24-year-old had to be brought out of the square after a brutal kick and supported by teammates, later came back to the replacement bench with crutches. It looked like the bitter season.
VfB had made a small state secret in the country for the days and weeks afterwards. Suddenly it was the bands of the Swabian nation. It was only on Friday that the signs condensed that the international could probably run up. His recovery was rated to the point landing. And what an important one.
Because the game of VfB without a string puller silent is different. Hoeneß ‘sample student is the linchpin in the coach’s possession-oriented system. “He bitten through and left no doubt that he wanted to play,” said Hoeneß appreciatively. It was clear to him: “If he can play, he can play a good game.” What is an understatement.
Apparently equipped with ligaments made of steel, he plowed through the midfield, regardless of losses. The turning point of the game: Shortly after the slat goal by Noah Sarenren Bazeee and an Arminia error, he switched off at lightning speed and initiated the first goal from Nick Woltemade (15th), which ran freely to the goal. Also in the second goal, his liberation led to a Bielefeld mistake and the first millot goal (22nd), at the third goal, Stiller delivered the deep pass on teammates Undav (28th) after ball gains.
“Unimportant” how the foot is
His first thoughts after the final whistle: “Now the party starts,” said Stiller after midnight in the mixed zone with a white party swimming glasses on the head. How is the foot doing? “Unimportant”. From the 60th minute he felt it, he revealed. “When it became physically exhausting.” All of that is “but it doesn’t matter.” “I just want to celebrate now,” said the international and disappeared towards the team bus.
The VfB around Stiller disenchanted the Arminia Bielefeld cup fright within 13 minutes. The club caused a novelty with the furious first half hour. A team had never scored three goals in a cup final so quickly.
“It was an incredible game,” said Hoeneß. “We scored three goals with the first three chances.” Of all things, the often inefficient VfB mutated into efficiency monsters in the final. “I think it was deserved. Great praise to Bielefeld, who do not give up, always march,” said Hoeneß afterwards. Shortly afterwards, the team stormed the press conference in the stadium catacombs and grabbed the coach. It has to be celebrated.
Millot with a double pack – in the last VfB game?
One who had had to take up a lot in the past few months also became a face of success of the game. Deniz Undav was one of the customers of Stiller, and also put the second goal with a good eye. The striker also got a thick Hoeneß praise for a “big game”. For weeks he did not hit the league in spring and produced large question marks. Now he was happy about a goal and assists in the game of the season. The following also applies here: Timing is everything.
This is also above the history of Enzo Millot. The noble technician scored two goals. The first after the Undav pass, in the second, he marched over the right side after an oppie defect and refined with his left foot into the far corner to 4: 0 (66.) Then he stormed over the gang with all teammates, directly to the fans. At Millot there was no stopping, the 22-year-old cheered emotionally, the jersey tore down. It may have been his last game in the VfB dress. The Frenchman is probably about a change in summer, has an exit clause in the contract. All of this reminded a little of the last VfB Cup victory in 1997. At that time Giovane Elber shot the Swabians to victory with two goals, celebrated his goals emotionally, also because he then switched to Bayern.
Shortly before the fourth goal, the first European Cup songs echoed through the Olympic Stadium. Due to the cup victory, VfB moves directly into the Europa League, which not only promises European delicacies, but also makes it much easier for transfer summer and planning.
First of all, there are completely different problems on the list. “It was a great evening – and it is far from over. Today we won’t go to bed.
Everyone believes that. And then it goes home with the trophy like from Äffle and horses.