FC St. Pauli can't get the ball rolling: bankruptcy against Freiburg!

FC St. Pauli can't get the ball rolling: bankruptcy against Freiburg!

After a promising start to the season, FC St. Pauli is currently struggling with severe difficulties. With a negative series of six defeats in a row, the team is in danger of slipping into the relegation zone before the important game against SC Freiburg. Hauke ​​Wahl, defender and member of the team council, faced the media and discussed the current situation. After the clear 4-0 defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach, an internal discussion took place without a coach in which the players discussed their situation.

Wahl assured that the team understood the seriousness of the situation and that everyone had to follow the same path. “We have to strengthen the mentality on the pitch and act as a community,” says coach Alexander Blessin, who encourages his protégés to focus on defensive stability in training. St. Pauli have already conceded 18 goals this season - a clear sign of poorer defensive performance, especially compared to last season when they only conceded 41 goals.

A game with ups and downs

Today's clash with SC Freiburg took place at the Europa Park Stadium and ended with a 2-1 win for the hosts. Maximilian Eggestein scored the first goal for Freiburg in the 8th minute. St. Pauli responded by giving Danel Sinani a yellow card in the 10th minute. The game was characterized by further mutual action, but St. Pauli still had to wait for a goal of their own. It was only Louis Oppie who managed to score the next goal in the second half after being brilliantly set up by Conor Metcalfe.

The final score: Freiburg once again puts FC St. Pauli in an awkward position, while the table is now wondering what will happen next. “We have to improve our performance as quickly as possible,” said Wahl, making it clear that there are no interpersonal problems in the team. The good character of the players is undisputed.

Looking ahead

Thanks to Winstan, the memories of Freiburg from last season, when St. Pauli triumphed there 3-0, are still fresh. Whether this positive feeling can help remains to be seen. On the horizon is the eagerly awaited derby against HSV on December 7th, which could offer an important opportunity for the Kiezkickers to get out of their current misery.

In the meantime, planning for the upcoming games continues. Coach Blessin will do everything he can to make his charges more stable defensively, while the likelihood of making another change in the lineup is not ruled out. The possible lineups for today's match were as follows:

• SC Freiburg: Atubolu, Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter, M. Eggestein, Osterhage, Treu, Manzambi, Grifo, Matanovic
• FC St. Pauli: Vasilj, Wahl, Smith, Mets, Saliakas, Sands, Fujita, Oppie, Sinani, A. Hountondji, Pereira Lage

The situation is serious, but St. Pauli has the opportunity to learn from this defeat and come back stronger. While the focus is on the next big game, it remains to be seen how the club can emerge from this crisis. [NDR]. Kicker provides further statistics and analyzes of the Bundesliga.