Pellegrino Matarazzo has been sacked by VfB Stuttgart Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
From the BZ editorial team
VfB Stuttgart has released coach Pellegrino Matarazzo. The Swabians announced this on Monday evening. VfB is still without a league win this season and is currently penultimate in the table.
On Sunday evening, VfB lost 1-0 to Union Berlin.
“These have been intense and beautiful years with many incredible moments and memories that will last forever. I will be eternally grateful for the chance I was given here to gain a foothold in the coaching business. I wish this team, this club with these fans, all the best and maximum success,” the coach is quoted as saying.
Sven Mislintat, sporting director of VfB Stuttgart: “When we brought Rino to VfB almost three years ago, we were absolutely convinced of his potential and his skills as a coach. Rino not only met our expectations, he even exceeded them in many respects. Even in difficult sporting situations, we never questioned him because we were convinced that in him we had the best possible coach for us and our path.”
And further: “After an in-depth analysis of the past season, when we were known to only be able to secure relegation at the last minute, we started the new season with high hopes. Unfortunately, the results so far have not fulfilled these hopes. We are now at a point where we are convinced that Rino’s split is inevitable. I am extremely sorry about this step and I would like to take this opportunity to expressly thank Rino for his great work for VfB.”