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

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

St. Pauli, Deutschland - Today, on July 5, 2025, FC St. Pauli is in the middle of the preparation 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 entrances such as Joel Fujita, who was hired by Saint Truiden for an impressive 3.5 million euros, the team already shows promising approaches. [Image] reports that Blessin and athletics coach Karim Rashwan prevented an unexpected storm by a mole that was captured with hats and a baseball cap.

In addition to the bizarre occurrences on the training ground, the trainer also has to deal with personnel challenges. While James Sands is surprisingly fast after an injury, Manoli's saliacas can currently only do the rounds due to pubic inflammation. Blessin is aware of the importance of this early training phase, but emphasizes that the results in the test games are currently not decisive.

The test games in focus

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

The preparation time is intense, and in the training camp in Flachau, Austria, from July 18 to 27, 2025, the encounters with Karlsruhe and Nice are intended. The trainer hopes that these tests will bring the necessary maturity for the Bundesliga start to the players, which will be heralded on August 16 with a cup derby against Norderstedt. [FC St. Pauli] already gives an outlook on the challenges of the 2025/26 season, which begins for the club in the Bundesliga.

The timetable up to the new season

The exact planning of the test games promises tension. On August 2, St. Pauli will host another duel against Coventry, the England second division. In the days after, the teams will meet in order to prepare for the upcoming competitions as best as possible. It is to be hoped that the injured players will recover completely until 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 aimed at the games and the Hamburg fans can look forward to gripping sports moments. However, if you cannot get a ticket, you should keep your eyes open, because some games are also broadcast on TV, which could attract additional attention. [Augsburger Allgemeine] reports that test games can usually also be found in TV and online streams, which gives fans the opportunity to be up close.