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, Yannick Gerhardt and VfL Wolfsburg will continue their campaign in North Rhine-Westphalia, aiming to secure a positive result against Bochum's home team.
- The catastrophe of continuous away defeats has reached six matches in a row, bringing the possibility of qualifying for the European Cup significantly closer to disaster for the squad from Lower Saxony.
- After the 3-1 loss to Bochum, Gerhardt criticized the lackluster first-half performance, attributing it to the team's mistaken belief that they were the superior side on the pitch, overlooked the importance of tackles, and ultimately, fell short against the resilient home side.
- Similar to the 2:1 victory over RB Leipzig, where they remained disciplined and effective in their defense, the midfielder admitted that they needed to approach games away from home with the same commitment and diligence if they want to break their losing streak.
- Sky's pay-TV coverage captured Gerhardt's emotions after the latest defeat, expressing his disappointment for the loyal fans who had attended the game in Bochum, only to witness yet another disappointing result.
- Looking to bounce back, Gerhardt, alongside his teammates in VfL Wolfsburg, are set to face another Bundesliga challenge against VfL Bochum, hoping to leave their past struggles behind and embrace the opportunity to demonstrate their true potential in front of the tight-knit home crowd in Bochum.
Source: www.stern.de
