Demotion to a lower league or division - Coach Butscher urges action instead of discussion.
Heiko Butscher, coach of VfL Bochum, is calling for a change in attitude from his players ahead of their relegation second leg match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. With the first leg resulting in a disappointing 3-0 defeat, Bochum is now at risk for their seventh relegation from the Bundesliga. Butscher acknowledges the tough situation, saying, "It took a while for us to get back on track after the 3-0 loss. We've been trying to rebuild the team, but we'll find out if it was successful on Monday night."
Despite the bleak outlook, Butscher remains optimistic, calling for his players to bring aggression, intensity, passion, and determination to the game. "We need all of this from the players right up until the final whistle," he said.
Unfortunately, VfL Bochum will be missing their regular goalkeeper, Manuel Riemann, from the second leg. Riemann was deemed unfit to play due to disciplinary reasons in the first match. Additionally, left-back Bernardo will be absent due to a yellow card suspension.
The team's main concern, however, is not these absences, but rather how they perform on Monday evening. As Butscher put it, "We need to show aggression, intensity, passion, and attitude. Those are the things we need to bring to the table in order to win." The coach added that his team has been training with renewed intensity and belief, and that there have been examples of comebacks like this in sports before. Butscher urges his players not to just talk about a comeback, but to actually show it on the field.
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- Despite the challenges faced in Bundesliga 2, Heiko Butscher, the coach of VfL Bochum, believes in the team's potential and encourages them to show their aggression, intensity, passion, and determination, aiming to secure a spot in Bundesliga once again.
- The relegation second leg match between VfL Bochum and Fortuna Düsseldorf in Germany's Bundesliga 2 will be crucial for Bochum, who are at risk of their seventh demotion, following a disappointing 3-0 defeat in the first leg.
- The absence of regular goalkeeper Manuel Riemann and left-back Bernardo due to disciplinary reasons and suspension respectively, adds to the pressure on VfL Bochum as they prepare for their Relegation match against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
- The North Rhine-Westphalia-based soccer clubs, VfL Bochum and Fortuna Düsseldorf, will be featured on Saturday night (Sat.1) and Monday evening's matches respectively in the Bundesliga 2, with sky broadcasting the latter match in Germany.
- The second leg match between the two clubs in Bundesliga 2 may decide the fate of VfL Bochum, who have been working diligently to rebuild their team after their poor performance in the first leg and are determined to prove their worth to the German soccer audience on the field.
- The second leg of VfL Bochum's relegation match against Fortuna Düsseldorf in Bundesliga 2 has the potential to be an exciting showdown, as both teams showcase their skills, leaving no stone unturned in their quest to achieve their goals.
Source: www.stern.de
