Sunday, April 10, 2011

1899 Hoffenheim: failure in Freiburg - Pezzaiuoli as manager on call

Marco Pezzaiuoli had put a leg on the table and said casually chatting easily defeat. The serenity of the coach from 1899 Hoffenheim after the 2:3 (2:1) in the turbulent Baden Bundesliga derby at SC Freiburg, but could not hide the fact that Pezzaiuoli is a coach on call. Although neither the coach nor the leaders lost a word about the future, should the first term of office began in January to be completed the 42-year-olds after the end of the season again already.

Only a victory in the last eight games and the fourth away defeat in a row despite leadership and a nearly 60-minute outnumbered - but his current contract until 2014 Pezzaiuoli hardly any arguments on his side. "The second half was emblematic of the entire second half," said goalkeeper Tom Starke telling.

The professionals seem to have ticked off the season already, the speculation on the obligation of Holger Stanislawski's successor as Pezzaiuoli not tear off. The coach itself was further criticism. "We played in the second half, far too passive. This is my big criticism of the team, "Pezzaiouli said after the defeat before 24,000 spectators at the sold out stadium in Freiburg.

Curiously, while he called the battle over sixth place and around the league: "Primarily, we need as quickly as possible to get 40 points. In sixth place but still we watch. "Unlike Pezzaiuoli, Ernst Tanner, the team's defense. "The will was there. One can not deny the team, "said the manager, who nevertheless criticized the appearance in the second half hard:" We were due to the majority a clear advantage.

But then we have made the old mistake and thought we need to do less. This is usually in the pants. "But Hoffenheim had looked after the first round like the sure winner. Although the Freiburg were initially think clearly and directly transformed by a corner kick by Julian Schuster deserved lead went (24), the guests turned to winning ways.

First saw SC defender Pavel Krmas the red card for a professional foul against Peniel Mlapa (33), then turned the Bosnian striker Vedad Ibisevic the penalty spot (34th). Just before the break, the Dutchman Ryan Babel Hoffenheim took his first Bundesliga goal (42) even in the lead. After the break, Hoffenheim broke but despite the majority.

Senegal's top scorer Papiss Cisse scored his 20th from the penalty spot Goal of the season (60th), Captain Heiko Butscher was responsible for the final score (78) in a match that offered numerous controversial goal area scenes. Thus ended the Freiburg Hoffenheim, in contrast to their last run of five games without a victory.

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