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Zuzenhausen (dpa / lsw) - Coach Sebastian Hoeneß has only good things to say about the next opponent of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
“Wolfsburg plays consistently, well and effectively.
In addition, they are well-rehearsed and tactically well adjusted, ”said Hoeneß, who praised the third place in the Bundesliga on Thursday.
Nevertheless, the Kraichgauer want to inflict the first Bundesliga defeat in the second half of the season on the “Team of the Hour” on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky) and thus establish a connection with the upper middle of the table.
«I'm assuming an intense game and I think we'll see two offensive teams.
We want to get the most out of it.
You can feel that with the boys, ”emphasized Hoeneß.
Lower Saxony have 45 points, TSG only 27th in the table. And yet Hoeneß believes that his protégés have a chance, who would have processed the bitter end in the Europa League the previous week.
"The boys are now looking ahead together," said the 38-year-old.
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Against VfL, who were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 draw at RB Leipzig, he can probably fall back on Ishak Belfodil.
The striker has overcome his adductor problems.
"He's got back into training and it may well be that he slips into the squad," reported Hoeneß.
Hoffenheim can use offensive power, because Wolfsburg conceded a goal in the league for the last time in mid-January - also against Leipzig (2: 2) - and are currently the best team in the second half of the season.
"That spurs us on again," said Hoeneß.
"I experience a team that is very motivated and just wants to deliver."
The TSG coach therefore hopes that this will also be reflected in the result, because recently too few countable things jumped out of the games.
"We want to create opportunities by conquering the ball and strike at the right moment," said Hoeneß from the route.
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