Kretschmann and Hoeneß Discuss VfB Stuttgart’s Rise and Struggles Against Bayern
VfB Stuttgart Winfried Kretschmann Uli Hoeneß discussion: Former Baden-Württemberg Minister President Winfried Kretschmann, a lifelong fan of VfB Stuttgart, said he has been a supporter since birth. Speaking on a talk show on Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) on Sunday, the Green Party politician said being a VfB fan means being willing to endure suffering, though recently there has been much reason.
VfB Stuttgart Winfried Kretschmann Uli Hoeneß discussion, Digi Mart USA News: Former Baden-Württemberg Minister President Winfried Kretschmann, a lifelong fan of VfB Stuttgart, said he has been a supporter since birth. Speaking on a talk show on Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) on Sunday, the Green Party politician said being a VfB fan means being willing to endure suffering, though recently there has been much reason for joy.
“Since Sebastian Hoeneß has been here, we are somebody again,” Kretschmann said. Uli Hoeneß, honorary president of FC Bayern Munich and uncle of the VfB coach, called the coach’s development “a sensational progression.” He noted that the coach has led the club from a relegation position to the Champions League.
Kretschmann identified one exception in this era: matches against Bayern Munich. He said Stuttgart usually takes a beating against the Munich side.
According to the report, Stuttgart had won just one of the previous ten Bundesliga meetings with Bayern, with some heavy defeats, including a 5-1 loss this season. Kretschmann said he would like to understand why the club always loses so heavily to Bayern.
Hoeneß offered a critical view of the club’s leadership, saying VfB sells its best players every year while believing it can still reach the Champions League. He called that approach “simply wrong” and said that with the potential VfB has, including support from industry in the Greater Stuttgart area, the club must sometimes take risks.
The report notes that VfB has in recent years lost key players, including Waldemar Anton, Serhou Guirassy, Enzo Millot and Nick Woltemade. However, before this season the club largely kept its squad together, and of the regular starters, only Alexander Nübel has left the club.
Kretschmann responded to Hoeneß’s criticism with a joke, saying, “We are, after all, export world champions.”

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