VfB is up to its neck at the moment! Relegation threatens to place 16 in the table, plus the financial difficulties as a result of the corona pandemic. But panic does not break out among the players and those responsible (yet).
Is the tense situation even being taken too loosely?
As BILD learned, there was an incident in the VfB cabin after the 0-1 bankruptcy in Cologne before Christmas. A supervisor once again clearly demonstrated to the young team what the traditional Neckar club is all about this season.
Have the VfB professionals not yet understood that? Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo (44) contradicts: “We know what it’s about. Those who call for performance and are reliable are on the field. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old. It is important to me that all players understand their role and step on the gas. “
To ensure that this succeeds and VfB keeps the class, Matarazzo makes training a top priority. So far, his assistant coaches have mostly delegated the exercises, but now the Italian-American is even more active and gives instructions. Before the start of the second half of the season in Fürth on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky), Matarazzo is full of motivation: “I see the chance to fight our way out there. I’m in the mood for the second half of the season, and so do the players. We want to attack. ”So that there is no awakening for VfB in the second division …
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