Frustration at VfB Stuttgart after the last-minute bankruptcy at 1. FC Köln. The Swabians have slipped onto the relegation place.
Praying probably doesn’t help in the relegation battle: VfB professional Philipp Förster (26) hoped in vain for a win against 1. FC Köln. © Marius Becker/dpa
But in the end, FC star Anthony Modeste (33) made the difference with his 1-0 last-minute goal and the Swabians went empty-handed in the last game of the year.
It was a close but deserved defeat for VfB, because coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s (44) charges only showed signs of attacking.
The midfield engines Chris Führich (23), Mateo Klimowicz (21) and Philipp Förster (26) made an effort, but the last pass failed to materialize.
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As in the past few weeks, VfB completely lacked creativity in the last third.
In addition, there were many ball losses, which brought especially Stuttgart’s Florian Müller (24) on the palms. The goalkeeper, who saw a “wild and bad game”, spoke of “stupid mistakes”. So it was only a matter of time “until you conceded a goal,” said the ex-Freiburger.
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VfB attacker Chris Führich (23, left) provided a few offensive impulses in the VfB game. © Marius Becker/dpa
The defeat in Cologne also has tabular consequences for VfB. Since FC Augsburg got a point against SpVgg Greuther Fürth, the Swabians now have to spend the winter on the relegation place.
Thus, at least for some fans, the fear of falling into the 2nd Bundesliga should have increased again.
The memories of the last two descents in 2016 and 2019 are still too fresh.
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Thoughts that those responsible at VfB hardly want to deal with at the moment. Coach Matarazzo said on the DAZN microphone: “I’m sure everyone in the team is on board. That we’re a team that understands what’s at stake and what our path looks like.”
VfB keeper Müller also believed that the team was aware of what was at stake and made it clear: “The place doesn’t matter for the time being”.
That’s right, after all, Stuttgart still has 17 games ahead of them to make them forget the meager first half of the season. On January 8, 2022, the VfB project not to be relegated in a duel with SpVgg Greuther Fürth will begin.
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