VfB Stuttgart just battled Atlético Madrid to a 1-1 draw tonight, and honestly, head coach Sebastian Hoeneß is sitting on a wild mix of pride and frustration. Yeah, he’s proud, but man, you can feel the sting of disappointment radiating off him.
Hoeneß Saw Something Incredible, Then The Game Got Wild
Speaking with UEFA.tv after the game, Hoeneß didn’t mince words about his squad. He was “proud of the performance of the team,” especially calling their first half “incredible.” He even said they “showed character,” and seriously, a “two-goal lead would have been possible” with the chances they created. But then, oof, that second half goal from Atlético hit “after 90 seconds” and was “too fast.” Things got “a bit more open” after that, and then after “the red card it was a game on,” with Stuttgart having “some chances to win.” That’s why he’s feeling some real disappointment, you know?
Man of the Match Führich: We Were Straight Up Robbed
Chris Führich, who snagged Man of the Match honors, was right there with his coach on the pride, maybe even more so. He’s “more proud of the performance than disappointed over the result.” Führich told reporters they “played a really good game from the beginning” and they need to “take some of the positives and look forward now.” But he didn’t hold back either, flat out saying, “I think we deserve more, we were the better team and had more chances.” In the end, for him, that draw “feels like we lost two points.” Ouch.
That feeling of letting points slip away, especially when you feel like the better squad, it’s gotta sting. Stuttgart’s got to bottle up that incredible first-half energy and those positives Führich mentioned, because that’s the only way forward after a tough one like this.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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