Bundesliga - Gerhardt with clear words after Wolfsburg defeat
Yannick Gerhardt has identified a mentality problem at Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg after another away defeat. "Away from home has been a disaster so far this year. I feel sorry for the fans who travelled with us, they come here every time and cheer us on - and we always let ourselves be cheated, no matter where we play," the midfielder criticized himself and his team-mates on pay-TV channel Sky after Saturday's 3-1 defeat at VfL Bochum: "We have to work on that as quickly as possible."
Six away defeats in a row put Lower Saxony's European Cup goal in jeopardy early on. "We have to wake up slowly," warned Gerhardt: "We can't afford to sleep through every away game."
In contrast to the 2:1 win against RB Leipzig the week before, the team did not put up much of a fight against Bochum, especially in the first half, said Gerhardt. "Against Leipzig, we know that we're the clear underdogs, we all defend together and we're not too bad at knocking the ball out the back," said the 29-year-old: "Against Bochum, we think we're the better team in terms of soccer. But it's the tackles that count, especially in front of this crowd - and we let them get the better of us in the first half."
Information on the match at bundesliga.de
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- Despite the mentality problem identified by Yannick Gerhardt, VfL Wolfsburg will aim to turn things around when they face another away game in the Bundesliga.
- The catastrophe continued for VfL Wolfsburg in Bochum, as they suffered their sixth consecutive away defeat, a situation that could potentially impact their European Cup aspirations.
- Following the 3-1 defeat to VfL Bochum, Gerhardt highlighted a shift in attitudes within the team, suggesting that they felt they were the superior side in terms of soccer, which led to a lack of focus on crucial aspects of the game.
- The defeat to Bochum was a stark contrast to the team's performance against RB Leipzig the previous week, where they showed resilience and managed to secure a 2-1 victory.
- Amidst the disappointment of the defeat, Gerhardt expressed regret for letting down the fans who traveled to Bochum to support the team, emphasizing the importance of addressing the mentality issue as soon as possible.
- As VfL Wolfsburg looks to bounce back from their current slump, they will be aware that Sky Bundesliga's pay-per-view audience will be closely watching, with teams such as Lower Saxony rivals VfL Bochum also eager to capitalize on any vulnerabilities in their opponents' gameplay.
Source: www.stern.de
