Bundesliga - Matarazzo's Christmas wish: Hoffenheim win against Darmstadt
Pellegrino Matarazzo wants a win from the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim professionals in the last game of the year. "What's important is 26 points under the Christmas tree," said the Bundesliga club's coach ahead of the clash with bottom-placed SV Darmstadt 98 this Tuesday (20:30/Sky).
TSG are currently seventh in the table with 23 points. A win at the end of the season would keep the team at the top. "It's another 90 minutes of focus and discipline," said Matarazzo, adding: "My feeling is that we still have something left in the tank and are ready to march again."
The 46-year-old named the entire team's willingness to defend as a basic prerequisite for a successful performance. "Then we will also get our spaces and score goals," said Matarazzo. The task must be tackled with conviction and energy.
In terms of personnel, the TSG coach has almost a full selection. Only the injured Wout Weghorst and Bambase Conté are missing. "Everyone else is fit," Matarazzo announced on Monday. The fact that there are no absences due to illness despite the increasing number of coronavirus cases may also be due to the stricter hygiene measures. "We no longer shake hands, for example," reported Matarazzo.
Although the newly promoted side have not won in eight games and have recently lost three in a row, the German-American warned against the Hessians. "Darmstadt are at the bottom of the table, but are strong players. We'll have to invest quite a bit," he said.
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- Despite their current struggle without a win in eight games and three consecutive losses, SV Darmstadt 98 from the town of Zuzenhausen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, should not be underestimated by TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- The Bundesliga clash between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and bottom-placed SV Darmstadt 98 is of great importance for TSG's coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, as a win would secure their position at the top with 26 points under the Christmas tree.
- Matarazzo emphasized the importance of focus and discipline for the TSG professionals in the crucial match against their opponents from Darmstadt, stressing that they still have energy to give in soccer.
- Germany's Bundesliga broadcaster Sky will cover the game between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and SV Darmstadt 98, which will take place this Tuesday at 20:30, providing fans with the opportunity to witness the thrilling clash between the two teams.
- After the defeats against Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will aim to end the year on a high note, while Matarazzo and his team send their Christmas wish to the Darmstadt-based side for a tightly contested match in the Bundesliga.
Source: www.stern.de
