Markus Babbel’s team are aiming to get back on the winning track after being tormented by Bayern Munich last week.
Hoffenheim are once again looking to steady their ship as they prepare to host http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfB-Stuttgart-c40879 in the Baden-Wurttemberg derby. Both teams will lock horns on Friday, March 16, at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena. Hoffenheim were thrashed 7-0
in their last outing by the Munich giants after a four-match unbeaten streak.
The Sinsheim outfit are confident going into the game and are determined to come out with all three points against an in-form Stuttgart side.
Hoffenheim manager, Markus Babbel, has insisted that a win at this point of the season will be crucial for his side. He confirmed that his players are still feeling positive despite last week’s disappointment which prevented Hoffenheim
from entering into the top half of the table.
While talking to official Bundesliga website, Bundesliga.de, the tactician further added: "At least people can see we're not the only village idiots, it happens to other teams too."
On the other hand, Stuttgart manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098 Labbadia has expressed his confidence in the team and is determined to end the game will all three points. He is convinced that the Swabians will receive enough support from the travelling
fans which might be enough to claim a much-needed win.
"It's going to be an incredibly interesting game. As always when we're away from home we'll have a lot of fans supporting us in Sinsheim. Naturally we want to give something back to those fans," Labbadia added.
Stuttgart’s sporting director, Fredi Bobic, also supported his manager’s comments by rating his side favourites. He mentioned that Die Roten are aiming nothing less than three points which will give them a good chance to qualify
for next season’s UEFA Europa League.
"I think that year after year we're moving closer to this becoming a derby. However as always we're travelling to Sinsheim with the clear aim to storm the castle," Bobic concluded.
Stuttgart sit currently eighth on the league table and a win would get them closer to the sixth spot which is currently occupied by Werder Bremen.
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