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Hoffenheim U23 ahead of a tough duel in Cologne: Coach speaks plainly!
TSG Hoffenheim's U23s will face Viktoria Köln on Tuesday. After the defeat in the last game, important points are at stake.
Hoffenheim U23 ahead of a tough duel in Cologne: Coach speaks plainly!
The TSG Hoffenheim U23 team lost an exciting but unfortunately disappointing game against SC Verl 2:4 last weekend. Despite this defeat, Hoffenheim can look back on a solid start to the third division season, in which they are currently in fourth place. Even though U23 head coach Stefan Kleineheismann described the defeat as “bitter and unnecessary”, the players and coaches are now already looking ahead to the next away game against Viktoria Köln, which will take place this Tuesday evening. TSG Hoffenheim reports this on its official website here.
Looking at the current table, Hoffenheim has a small lead over Viktoria Köln, who are also well in the race and are currently in fifth place. The Cologne team achieved a clear 3-0 win against Aue last weekend, which meant that they not only secured their first away points, but also had full points and no goals conceded in their home arena, the Sportpark Höhenberg. On Tuesday at 7 p.m. Hoffenheim's U23s will take on this strong team and will broadcast the game live on MagentaSport.
Victoria Cologne on the rise
Viktoria Köln is not only known for her strong performance this season, but also for her new head coach Marian Wilhelm, who has been working in Cologne since 2009 and previously looked after the youth teams. There are several old friends at Viktoria, including David Otto, a former player from the TSG academy, which further fuels the anticipation for this encounter.
The team is considered one of the youngest in the league, which gives it a certain dynamic. The club has also gained in reputation thanks to its successful time in the third division. After being promoted in 2019 and finishing sixth last season, they are challenging the competition again this season. After all, Viktoria Köln has taken on the role of number two in the city since Fortuna Köln were relegated from the third division in 2019 and will try to defend this status.
A look into the future
The Hoffenheim U23 has ambitious plans and will not only have to compete against Viktoria Köln, but will then also face TSV 1860 Munich. The coming games are crucial for the further course of the third division season. The discussion about the status of U23 teams in the league is also exciting, especially in view of the declining number of spectators, which fell below 1,000 for the first time this season, according to the site the wrong9 reported. In this regard, U23 teams are fighting for acceptance and audience favor, especially in light of the discussion about possible exclusions from the third division.
So it remains to be seen how Hoffenheim's U23s will perform in this “English week”. Football fans can look forward to two exciting games that promise a lot. If you want to cheer on the sidelines, you definitely shouldn't miss the duel against Viktoria Köln!