With the 2-0 (1-0) against FC St. Pauli, VfB Stuttgart has shown a good reaction to the previously suffered bankruptcy against SC Freiburg (1: 3). The new summer also convinced against the Hamburgers.
VfB Stuttgart’s head coach Sebastian Hoeneß in the Bundesliga duel against FC St. Pauli in the starting line-up, more than ever in the 2025/26 season in the Bundesliga duel. The measure had an effect, since the newcomers Lorenz Assignon, Tiago Tomás, Bilal El Khannouss and Chema Andrés also had their share in the second league victory.
The appeal to the initial formation was new territory, especially for the young Chema Andrés. After two short missions in the Supercup and DFB Cup and the Bundesliga debut on matchday 2 against Gladbach, in which he scored the winning goal for 1-0 after a loss, the Spaniard had had to wait for a call to the starting eleven so far. Against FC St. Pauli, he acted for the first time from the start for Atakan Karazor on the double-six next to Angelo Stiller.
The Youngster promptly knew how to convince against the north German. “For a 20-year-old who came from abroad, it was an exceptionally good starting fine,” sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth is quoted in the “kicker”. Chema Andrés convinced primarily with a good duel balance (75 %) and pass quality (87 %).
Praise for VfB newcomers El Khannouss
Leicester-City loan also made a successful appearance Bilal El Khannouss, who achieved the 2-0 after the presentation of Mideline Demirovic. His trainer Sebastian Hoeneß praised: “He always wants the ball, usually turns towards the opposing goal and is then able to find offensive solutions.”
Video: Hoeneß appeased because of Karazor
The 21-year-old has already settled well in his new sporting home despite the late change. The Moroccan now wants to “learn the language and become part of the culture as soon as possible,” he said after the game.
Against FC St. Pauli there was another newcomer to the squad in Badredine Bouanani, the French offensive player was substituted in the final phase.