Stuttgart coach Hoeneß frustrated after Bayern Munich rout

VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß was visibly dejected following his team's significant defeat against FC Bayern Munich in the opening match of the 64th Bundesliga season. The Swabians had devised a plan for the season opener that seemed to be working for over 50 minutes.

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This is tough.

However, the outcome mirrored the DFB-Pokal final from three months prior, where Bayern also emerged victorious, this time with a commanding 5-1 scoreline in Munich after a 3-0 win in Berlin. "This is tough," Hoeneß lamented after the Bavarians' reprimand on the first matchday. Stuttgart had spent considerable energy chasing the Munich stars across the entire pitch with man-marking, aiming to disrupt their play.

Bayern player Joshua Kimmich acknowledged Stuttgart's approach, stating, "VfB always has an idea." He admitted, "For a long time, we had little space and didn't find depth." Kimmich described the match as "a mirror image" of many previous encounters against Stuttgart.

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VfB always has an idea.

Josha Vagnoman scored an equalizer for the visitors in the 52nd minute. Just five minutes later, Bayern, in front of 75,000 spectators in their home arena, had turned the game around to 3-1, aided by an own goal from Vagnoman. "Bayern are cool-headed, they don't need much and just don't stop," Hoeneß groaned. Captain Deniz Undav felt the 1-3 scoreline was the "breaking point" and praised Bayern's "brutal quality."

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For a long time, we had little space and didn't find depth.

Stuttgart displayed passion and intense defending for long periods, but ultimately, it proved insufficient once again. "The result is depressing in the end," admitted Sporting Director Fabian Wohlgemuth. "It was a direct assessment of our position. We now know where we stand." Despite conceding five goals, goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow earned special praise. "He kept us in the game multiple times. It was an all-around flawless performance," said Wohlgemuth about the backup for the injured Dennis Seimen. However, even flawless performances are not enough against these masterful Bayern.

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a mirror image