World Cup in Indonesia - VfB coach Hoeneß keeps his fingers crossed for the U17s
VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß is also impressed by the German U17 national team and will be keeping his fingers crossed for the final at the World Cup in Indonesia. "The team is really fun. I think they've shown a few virtues that are typical of us. It's really good to watch," said the 41-year-old from Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. "I'll certainly be sitting in front of the TV on Saturday at 1pm," he announced with a view to the final against France. On Saturday evening (18:30/Sky), VfB will face Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.
The team had "not had an easy path" to the final and had been "very strong nerves" in the semi-final, said Hoeneß. Immediately after training on Tuesday, he joined a small group of VfB professionals who had watched the penalty shoot-out in the semi-final against Argentina on their cell phones. "Then we let out a short cheer together," Hoeneß reported. Defender Maximilian Herwerth is a member of the VfB youth squad and came on as a substitute several times during the tournament.
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- The World Cup final in Indonesia is an exciting prospect for VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß, who is proud of the German U17 team's progress.
- Despite a challenging journey to the final, the U17s have shown tenacity and resilience, as evidenced in their nerve-wracking semi-final against Argentina.
- Hoeneß, a coach in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart, expressed his excitement to watch the U17s in the final against France on Saturday.
- The potential World Cup victory would not only be a triumph for the juniors but also for soccer in Baden-Württemberg and Germany as a whole.
- Much of the team's success can be attributed to the strong coaching of the DFB, as well as the international exposure the players have gained throughout the tournament.
- VfB Stuttgart's very own Maximilian Herwerth, a member of the youth squad, has been part of the U17 team's success during the tournament.
- As a show of solidarity, Hoeneß and a group of VfB professionals watched a replay of the tense semi-final on their cell phones immediately after training.
- Amidst the excitement of the World Cup and the upcoming Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen on Saturday evening, Hoeneß remains optimistic about the future of German soccer.
Source: www.stern.de
