Storm avoided at FC St. Pauli: Coach Blessin is optimistic!

Storm avoided at FC St. Pauli: Coach Blessin is optimistic!

Today, July 5, 2025, FC St. Pauli is in the middle of preparing for the coming season in the Bundesliga. The first training sessions have already given a first impression of the new team under coach Alexander Blessin. Equipped with six new players, including talented newcomers like Joel Fujita, who was signed from Saint Truiden for an impressive 3.5 million euros, the team is already showing promising signs. [Image] reports that Blessin and athletics coach Karim Rashwan prevented an unexpected storming of the pitch by a mole, which was caught with a hat and a baseball cap and carefully released at the outer fence.

In addition to the bizarre events on the training ground, the coach also has to contend with personnel challenges. While James Sands recovered surprisingly quickly after an injury, Manolis Saliakas can currently only do the rounds due to pubic bone inflammation. Blessin is aware of the importance of this early training phase, but emphasizes that the results in the test matches are not decisive at the moment.

The test games in focus

The first test match against GW Firrel in Aurich is on Sunday, July 6, 2025, where the team can demonstrate their skills. St. Pauli warns against this opponent, after all the team had only narrowly won against the fourth division team from Emden in the past. Further test matches are also planned, including a game against SV Drochtersen/Assel on July 12, 2025.

The preparation period is intensive, and the meetings with Karlsruhe and Nice are planned at the training camp in Flachau, Austria, from July 18th to 27th, 2025. The coach hopes that these tests will give the players the necessary maturity for the start of the Bundesliga, which will begin with a cup derby against Norderstedt on August 16th. [FC St. Pauli] is already giving an outlook on the challenges of the 2025/26 season, which begins for the club in the Bundesliga.

The timetable until the new season

The precise planning of the test games promises excitement. On August 2nd, St. Pauli will play another duel against Coventry, the English second division team. In the following days, the teams will meet each other in order to prepare as best as possible for the upcoming competitions. We can only hope that the injured players will fully recover by the start of the season.

Overall, FC St. Pauli is on the right track and has the clear goal of being successful next season. All eyes are on the games and Hamburg fans can look forward to exciting sporting moments. However, if you can't get a ticket, you should keep your eyes open, as some games will also be broadcast on TV, which could attract additional attention. [Augsburger Allgemeine] reports that test matches can usually also be found on TV and online streams, which gives fans the opportunity to be there first-hand.