Bundesliga - "Disgusting from the first minute": Bochum long for a home win
VfL Bochum are longing for a sense of achievement in their own stadium. "There's no question that we finally want our first win at home. We will approach the game accordingly, but without going wild," said coach Thomas Letsch ahead of Saturday's clash with VfL Wolfsburg (3.30pm/Sky).
The fact that his team is still the only Bundesliga team without a home win this season and clearly lost both games against the North Germans last season with a goal difference of 1:9 is an additional incentive for the soccer coach: "If we are Wolfsburg's favorite opponent, we have to do everything we can to change the statistics. If we're disgusting from the very first minute, it will be difficult for them to take anything away here."
The 55-year-old, who extended his contract in Bochum until 2026 during the week, is hoping that the recent upward trend of four games without defeat (3 draws/1 win) will have a positive effect. Letsch understands the criticism of the 14th-placed team's mixed results so far, with seven draws in the first twelve games alone, but warned against expecting too much: "We're not satisfied with the points haul so far, but we're exactly where everyone expected us to be in the table. If we end the season in this position in the table, most of the people in Bochum will be very, very happy."
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- Despite their current struggles at home, VfL Bochum's coach Thomas Letsch is eagerly anticipating their upcoming match against VfL Wolfsburg, aiming to break their streak of being the only Bundesliga team without a home win this season.
- Letsch, who recently extended his contract with VfL Bochum until 2026, is hopeful that their recent streak of four games without defeat (three draws and one win) will translate into a much-needed home win against their North German rivals.
- VfL Bochum's disappointment in their past performances against Wolfsburg, with a 1:9 goal difference from their last two encounters, adds further motivation for Letsch and his team to put in an impressive show at home.
- In an exclusive interview on Sky, Letsch emphasized the importance of starting the game strongly against Wolfsburg, stating that a poor performance from the beginning could be detrimental to their chances of securing a home win.
- With the eager anticipation of fans across North Rhine-Westphalia, VfL Bochum and VfL Wolfsburg will face off in a bid for victory, with the former looking to turn their fortunes around and secure their first home win of the Bundesliga season.
Source: www.stern.de
