The FC Nuremberg sporting director has insisted that Die Legende will avoid relegation despite going three games winless.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfB-Stuttgart-c40879 at the weekend. Both sides locked horns on Sunday, March 25, at the Mercedes-Benz-Arena with the hosts winning by a slender 1-0 margin.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cacau-c8235 scored the only goal of the game in the 78th minute as the home side secured their 11th win of the season.
Die Legende sporting director, Martin Bader, has expressed his disappointment at the loss especially after being in control for most part of the game. He stated that Nuremberg responded well to their critics and deserved to get
a point out of the game. Bader mentioned that his team have been unlucky of late but is confident that Nuremberg would avoid demotion.
While talking to official FIFA website, fifa.com, the sporting director further added: "I cannot criticise the team at all today. They showed why they have already earned 31 points. Football is all about results and we would have
deserved a draw today, so it is very frustrating.”
Bader admitted that there is a slight chance of Nuremberg qualifying for a place in next season’s UEFA Europa League. He claimed that three successive losses have immensely hampered their chances of a European berth and now their
main focus is to avoid relegation this season.
The chief opined that Stuttgart could be one of those sides which play in Europe next season. He congratulated them on winning the game and for strengthening their claim for a place in the UEFA Europa League next season.
Bader added that the Swabians made use of their chance and therefore emerged winners unlike Nuremberg who failed to capitalise on any of their opportunities.
"We had worked our way into a better position a few weeks ago. Now Stuttgart are on their way into Europe because they scored one goal from one chance, and that is bitter for us," Bader concluded.
Nuremberg are now just four points clear of the relegation zone at the 11th spot and will next play Bayern Munich on Saturday, March 31, at the easyCredit-Stadion.
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