After FC Bayern’s embarrassing performance in the 1: 3 (1: 2) at Mainz 05, the other Bundesliga clubs apparently tasted blood. In any case, Munich’s upcoming opponent does not want to hide.
Despite a late win against VfL Wolfsburg, VfB Stuttgart is knee-deep in relegation with two games to go. To top it all off, the usually less promising away trip to the already established German champions Bayern Munich is also on the program for the Swabians next weekend.
But although VfB shouldn’t be bursting with self-confidence after just three points from the last five league matches, the side of the basement child in the Allianz Arena definitely has chances.
“We will continue and try to attack in Munich,” announced Stuttgart coach Pellegrino Matarazzo after the draw against Wolfsburg.
Even the 44-year-old must have been aware of how listless FC Bayern presented themselves in the first game after winning their tenth championship in a row. Of sport.de Julian Nagelsmann’s protégés in Mainz received horror grades almost across the board.
Nagelsmann himself publicly sounded the alarm right after the most recent flop appearance. “If it seems like we have to hold some service, that’s the point where we have to change something. That’s where we are right now,” said the 34-year-old.
It will therefore be all the more exciting to see how the last two Bundesliga games against Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg play out from a Munich perspective. After all, there is still a lot at stake, at least for VfB – and FC Bayern will certainly not want to be accused of distorting competition…