In the Bundesliga this season, VfB has already shown how they can defeat Borussia Dortmund. From Stuttgart’s perspective, this should be possible again under floodlights in the DFB Cup.
Coach Sebastian Hoeneß from VfB Stuttgart is looking forward to the round of 16 in the DFB Cup against Borussia Dortmund. “It will be a nice setting. We have the opportunity to show our best side. That’s what we plan to do,” said the 41-year-old, who is scheduled for the duel today (from 8:45 p.m. in the radio report and in the live broadcast). Ticker at the sports show) hardly has any personnel problems. Hiroki Ito, a top performer, is out injured, but otherwise all the regulars are available to him.
VfB with a strong performance in the Bundesliga
A good three weeks ago, the surprise third place in the Bundesliga won the home game against BVB in the league 2-1. “It’s a team that is simply very, very well staffed, that has a very good cup history. A team that knows exactly how to play such games,” Hoeneß said of the opponents on Tuesday.
Due to the early cup failure of several first division teams, including FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, the winner of the duel has a particularly good chance of winning the title. “There is hardly a greater challenge in this round than playing against Borussia Dortmund,” warned the coach. “There is no reason to underestimate the opponent based on the last Bundesliga game.”
No starting line-up guarantee for the top striker duo
Unlike before the last Bundesliga game against Werder Bremen (2-0), Hoeneß gave the in-form striker duo Serhou Guirassy and Deniz Undav Also given the English week, there is no guarantee of a starting eleven this time. The Swabians will meet Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday (3:30 p.m.).
Broadcast on Wed, December 6th, 2023 6:00 a.m., SWR Aktuell in the morning, SWR Aktuell
