FC St. Pauli before the cup duel: A squad in transition!

FC St. Pauli before the cup duel: A squad in transition!

FC St. Pauli is about to play its first competitive game of the season. On Saturday the team will face Eintracht Norderstedt in the cup, and the anticipation at the Millerntor is palpable. As the Mopo reported, the coaching team and the sports director, together with the analysts and the scouting department, thoroughly evaluated the squad.

Things will be particularly exciting a week later when things get down to business in the first Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund. FC St. Pauli wants to position itself well for its second mission to stay in the league. There are areas where there is demand as well as those where there is an oversupply of player material.

The challenges for the trainers

While St. Pauli is preparing for the new challenges, the coaches in the Bundesliga are also facing a demanding season. A look at the situation shows that the job security of trainers is often very low. The 90min reports that of 18 coaches who started the new season, only eight were able to keep their clubs from last season.

With ten coaching changes in less than a year, the coaching landscape in the Bundesliga is extremely dynamic. Erik ten Hag from Bayer 04 Leverkusen in particular has to deliver results quickly after a change. But Union Berlin's Steffen Baumgart also faces a challenging starting program and could come under pressure if the season starts poorly.

St. Pauli's ambitions and competition

For St. Pauli, it's not just the potential in the squad that counts, but also finding the right mix quickly. The competition in the Bundesliga is strong and every point counts, even at the start of the season against Dortmund. The team is well positioned, but could still need reinforcements in order to reduce the oversupply in some positions and to specifically focus on the effective strengths.

With a dedicated coaching team and a keen scouting eye, FC St. Pauli has both the challenges and the opportunities in mind. The club is ready to take on the challenges ahead and fight for a good bit in the league. We can't wait to see how the team performs in the cup and later also in the Bundesliga.

While the ball is rolling, the question remains: Where exactly can St. Pauli take the next steps after the squad review? The upcoming games will show it!