Hoeneß makes it clear: Woltemade not a Guirassy replacement at VfB

Soccer Bundesliga - Hoeneß makes it clear: Woltemade not a Guirassy replacement at VfB

Nick Woltemade stands out at VfB Stuttgart training due to his physical size. The Swabians have high hopes for the almost two meter tall new signing from SV Werder Bremen. However, trainer Sebastian Hoeneß warned against excessive expectations. "He is not a Serhou-Guirassy replacement," the coach said. "We cannot expect that and that was never the idea."

Striker Guirassy is leaving the Bundesliga club, as confirmed by sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth. Woltemade is supposed to help fill the gap in the attack caused by this. However, Hoeneß wants to give the 22-year-old enough time for this.

"He is an exciting player who has just left his first footprints in the Bundesliga," explained the trainer. Woltemade is already a "remarkable figure" physically, said Hoeneß. He is not a "classical center forward like Serhou," however. He can also fall back sometimes. In total, he has "real potential."

Woltemade scored two goals for Werder in the previous season and signed a contract with VfB until 2028. He is one of the eight external new signings of the Stuttgarter who started the preparation on Thursday. Guirassy scored 28 league goals last season and had a big impact on Stuttgart's vice championship. According to media reports, he is shortly before a transfer to Borussia Dortmund.

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1. Despite Nick Woltemade's impressive physique at VfB Stuttgart's training, Sebastian Hoenneß cautions against comparing him to Serhou-Guirassy, stressing that he's not a direct replacement.
2. Hailing from Baden-Württemberg, VfB Stuttgart has high hopes for the tall new signing, Nick Woltemade, who has recently joined from SV Werder Bremen in Germany's Soccer Bundesliga.
3. As part of Stuttgart's Bundesliga preparation, the team started their training regimen with eight new signings, including the physically imposing Nick Woltemade.
4. In the midst of Swabia, Stuttgart, Sebastian Hoenneß, the coach, acknowledges the potential of Woltemade, who recently joined VfB Stuttgart from SV Werder Bremen, and emphasizes his ability to contribute to their attack.
5. Having scored two goals for SV Werder Bremen in the previous Soccer Bundesliga season, Nick Woltemade signed a contract with VfB Stuttgart, extending his career in Germany's top-tier league until 2028.

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