FC St. Pauli: After a 2-0 defeat – where is the turnaround in the crisis?

FC St. Pauli: After a 2-0 defeat – where is the turnaround in the crisis?

FC St. Pauli is up to its ears in trouble. Yesterday evening, the Kiezkicker had to admit defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2, which sealed the series of five defeats in a row. The mental strain within the team is increasing noticeably. After a promising start to the season in which they were able to collect seven points, St. Pauli is now in a modest 14th place without any acute alarm having broken out. But that is not an all-clear for those responsible and the club's fans. MOPO reports that the uncertainty in the troops is noticeable.

Defensive players Hauke ​​Wahl and Karol Mets openly share their frustration with the current series of defeats. The attack is a real problem child for the kickers from Hamburg. After all, St. Pauli haven't scored their own goal in three games and have only scored one measly goal in the last five games - against Leverkusen in a 2-1 defeat. To make matters worse, in the recent defeat against Frankfurt there were unfortunate goals conceded due to individual mistakes. In the 35th minute, Burkhart outwitted the Kiezkicker after a cross, and in the 56th minute, Wahl misjudged, which resulted in the second goal.

A fine line between pressure and mistakes

Coach Alexander Blessin was forced to point out his players' mistakes and called for a significant improvement in concentration and toughness. According to an investigation Around a third of all professional footballers suffer from psychological stress. The pressure on the players is enormous. They are in constant competition in public and have to prove themselves again and again. This phenomenon also affects FC St. Pauli, where players like Walde and Mets address the psychological aspect of football in their interviews. Necessity is the mother of invention, and they know they have to act to get out of the mess.

Leaders in the team agree: There is no room for self-doubt. It is also important to improve defensive stability and significantly increase the exploitation of opportunities. St. Pauli have conceded a whopping 10 goals in their last five games, and so their next appearance in the DFB Cup against TSG Hoffenheim is more than just a must; it could even mean a mental shift for the black and white.

Off to new shores

Despite all the odds, new solutions are already being sought. Coach Blessin and those in charge have to show a good hand in order to get the team back on the winning road. The upcoming game could be crucial not only for the players' sporting but also their mental state. The Kiezkickers have shown that they can win, and now it's time to discover and consolidate the positive aspects in order to get back into the competition for important points. At the moment, however, doubt is a constant companion, and it's not just on the field that it's important to concentrate on what's important.

The next chance will come in just a few days, and the entire neighborhood community is hoping that FC St. Pauli will start the cup fight with new momentum and finally free itself from the crisis.