Hoeneß' wish unfulfilled - hot start for Freiburg

Soccer Bundesliga - Hoeneß' wish unfulfilled - hot start for Freiburg

Trainer Sebastian Hoeness wished for a home game for the start of VfB Stuttgart in the new Bundesliga season. He would have "liked to start at home", said the coach on the sidelines of the training session of the vice champions. Since his team already faces three league games away from home before the league kick-off against SC Freiburg on 24./25. August, Bayer Leverkusen being the German champion. The first three matches of the Swabians therefore take place abroad, as another DFB-Pokals game against Second League promoter Preußen Münster is scheduled for 27. August.

"We'll take it as it comes," said Hoeness. The Stuttgarter's first home game is against FSV Mainz 05 and is scheduled between 30. August and 1. September, according to the German Football League (DFL) schedule published earlier.

For Freiburg, a week after the Baden-Württemberg derby against VfB Stuttgart, there is already a journey to the German record champion FC Bayern Munich scheduled. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim faces Aufsteiger Holstein Kiel first and then Eintracht Frankfurt. 1. FC Heidenheim travels to FC St. Pauli first and then receives FC Augsburg.

1. Sebastian Hoенесс expressed his desire for VfB Stuttgart to commence their Bundesliga season at home, but due to three initial away games and a DFB-Pokals match against Preußen Münster, their first home game is against FSV Mainz 05.
2. The Supercup between Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and DFL-Pokals winners Fribourg is scheduled for August 5th, which is before Freiburg's first Bundesliga match against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
3. Sebastian Hoенесс acknowledges that VfB Stuttgart, based in Baden-Württemberg, will have a challenging start to the Bundesliga season with three away games and a DFB-Pokals match, but remains optimistic.
4. The Fribourg football team, known for their strong performances in the Swiss Challenge League, will face a significant test in their Supercup match against Germany's Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich.
5. Soccer enthusiasts in Baden-Württemberg will be eager to watch VfB Stuttgart's home debut in the Bundesliga against FSV Mainz 05, following their challenging start with three away matches and a DFB-Pokals encounter.

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