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St. Pauli suffers bitter knockout in Munich – coach remains optimistic
FC St. Pauli loses 1:3 against Bayern Munich. Coach Blessin highlights progress; Next game in the DFB Cup against Mönchengladbach.
St. Pauli suffers bitter knockout in Munich – coach remains optimistic
Last Sunday it was once again a tough game against FC Bayern Munich for the FC St. Pauli players. In the Munich football arena they were defeated 3-1, thus suffering their ninth defeat in a row in the Bundesliga. What a bitter afternoon for the brown and white team, who had been hoping for a point until added time.
In an initially promising game, the opponents from Hamburg even took the lead thanks to a goal from Andreas Hountondji. But the German record champions equalized through Raphaël Guerreiro and finally took control of the game by striking twice in stoppage time. Luis Díaz and Nicolas Jackson made a decision in the final minutes that was particularly painful for St. Pauli. Radio Hamburg reports that St. Pauli tightened their belts until injury time, but in the end this did not bring the hoped-for success.
Motionless on the grass carpet
An important point in the analysis of the game was the worrying picture that emerged after the final whistle. Joel Chima Fujita lay motionless on the grass, further increasing concerns about his health. Hountondji had to be replaced during the game due to a thigh injury in the first half. A situation that made both coaches and fans' hearts beat faster and at the same time raised questions about the fitness and health of the players.
Despite the sobering results of the last few games, coach Alexander Blessin showed a promising approach. He emphasized that there is still progress within the team, even if the results seem to confirm the opposite. “We are taking small steps to improve,” says Blessin. He seems to believe in his boys' abilities, even if the victories have so far been a long way off.
Prospects in the DFB Cup
The focus is already on St. Pauli's next big appearance. The DFB Cup round of 16 against Borussia Mönchengladbach is on Tuesday, another tough test for Hamburg. This challenge could be an opportunity to turn things around and regain your confidence. Kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and fans are hoping for a surprising turnaround in the season.
After the brown-whites have not yet been able to deliver the results they had hoped for this Bundesliga season, the question remains whether they can do better in the cup. The encounter against Homburg a few weeks ago, which led to a narrow victory despite goalkeeper slapstick, gives rise to hope. Maybe it will show that the DFB Cup can provide a secure basis for a new beginning. More details about this game can be found at Mirror and Kicker.