Bundesliga 2 - FC St. Pauli and the fear of the league trap
After the city derby and the cup holiday, second-division soccer team FC St. Pauli does not want to fall into the league trap. "You're always motivated in a derby and a cup game," said coach Fabian Hürzeler on Thursday, referring to the 2:2 against Hamburger SV last Friday and the 4:1 in the round of 16 against FC Homburg on Tuesday.
This makes it all the more important for the league leaders from the Hanseatic city to go into the away game at bottom-of-the-table VfL Osnabrück on Saturday (20:30/Sky and Sport1) with a correspondingly high level of motivation. Such games are "extremely decisive" for the end of the season, said Hürzeler. And, if possible, Hamburg's promotion to the Bundesliga should be on the agenda.
The Kiezkicker coach expects the relegation-threatened Lower Saxons, who are already ten points behind the first non-relegation place, to be "compact and deep". Nevertheless, the team of new VfL coach Uwe Koschinat certainly has quality, said Hürzeler. In Christian Conteh, Kwasi Wriedt and John Verhoek, three players with a St. Pauli past would also contribute to this.
The guest block in the stadium at Bremer Brücke is completely sold out with 1,400 Hamburg supporters. The team's travel plans also depend on the rail strike announced for Thursday evening. If possible, the team will take the train to Osnabrück on Saturday. If that doesn't work, the team bus will cover the 230 kilometers between the two stadiums.
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- Despite the victory in the city derby and the triumph in the cup match against FC Homburg, VfL Osnabrück remains at the bottom of the 2. Bundesliga table, ten points behind the first safe spot.
- On Saturday, FC St. Pauli will face VfL Osnabrück in a crucial away game with hopes of promoting to the Bundesliga.
- Fear of the league trap looms large for FC St. Pauli, as the team aims to maintain its impressive form and secure a spot in Germany's top-tier league.
- Fabian Hürzeler, the coach of FC St. Pauli, emphasized the importance of the game against VfL Osnabrück, stating, "Such games are extremely decisive for the end of the season."
- The away game will be broadcast on Sky and Sport1, giving soccer fans across Germany the opportunity to witness the battle between the league leaders and the relegation-threatened team.
- FC St. Pauli supporters are eager to attend the game in Osnabrück, as the guest block for the 1,400 traveling fans has already sold out.
- The rail strike set for Thursday evening may impact the team's travel plans to play VfL Osnabrück on Saturday, but they will do their best to make their way to the city using alternative transportation methods.
- In the past, FC St. Pauli has benefited from the presence of players like Christian Conteh, Kwasi Wriedt, and John Verhoek, who return to their former club as determined as ever to help their current team claim victory.
Source: www.stern.de
