Borussia Dortmund were made to pay for their defense errors, and although it wasn’t the first time that was the case this season it was an early wobble for a side hoping to claim the title come May. Lucien Favre will have watched from his sickbed in horror as his Dortmund side threw a three-goal lead in 20 second-half minutes ... Read More »
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Feed Subscription‘Enough is enough’ – Julian Nagelsmann annoyed by Bayern speculation
As Bayern Munich’s search for a new head coach continues, one of the favorites for the role, Julian Nagelsmann, has declined to comment on press speculation. But doubts persist over the young coach’s record in Europe. Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann reacted frustratedly on Sunday to questions from journalists asking him about the vacant Bayern Munich coaching position. The 30-year-old is ... Read More »
Champions League: ‘A perfect time to write history’ – Hoffenheim confident of historic Anfield result against Liverpool
No German team has ever beaten Liverpool at Anfield. However, that is precisely what Hoffenheim will have to do if they are to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League for the first time. Liverpool came away from the first leg in Sinsheim last Tuesday with a 2-1 win thanks to a Trent Alexander-Arnold free kick and a ... Read More »
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich agree deals for Hoffenheim pair Süle and Rudy
Bayern Munich have moved early to strengthen their squad for next season. The Bundesliga champions announced on Sunday that they’ve tied up July deals for Sebastian Rudy and Niklas Süle, both from Hoffenheim. The German international duo will join Bayern in July, with Süle in particular a statement of intent. The 21-year-old center back is considered one of Europe’s brightest ... Read More »
Bundesliga: Aubameyang humbles Hamburg, Bayern held again
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned with a bang to destroy basement side Hamburg and ruin Uwe Seeler’s birthday. Leaders Bayern drew 1-1 with Hoffenheim while Mario Gomez inspired Wolfsburg’s win. Hamburg 2-5 Borussia Dortmund (Aubameyang 4′, 23′, 27′, 48′, Dembele 76′ – Müller 55′, 81′) Aubameyang came back from an internal suspension to spectacular effect with four goals as rock bottom side ... Read More »
Bundesliga: Hamburg hire Markus Gisdol to replace sacked Bruno Labbadia
Hamburg have wasted no time in appointing Markus Gisdol as successor to sacked head coach Bruno Labbadia. The former Hoffenheim boss was appointed less than 24 hours after Labbadia got the chop. Gisdol was in charge at Hoffenheim for about 18 months between 2013 and 2015 before he was replaced by Huub Stevens after a poor start to the 2015/16 ... Read More »
Bundesliga: Bayern stumble in title race against Gladbach, Dortmund rampant
With no games on Sunday, Matchday 32 in the Bundesliga was a full day of top-flight action in Germany. Bayern Munich have to wait just a little bit longer for their title, while Eintracht Frankfurt are still alive. Bayern Munich 1-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (Müller 5′ – Hahn 71′) On a sunny afternoon in Munich, Bayern were strolling towards the win ... Read More »
Bundesliga: Lack of fire-power costing Hoffenheim
Creating chances is no problem for Hoffenheim, it’s just putting those chances on the scoreboard that has left them second-bottom of the Bundesliga table. A relegation battle now looks certain in 2016. Schalke 1-0 Hoffenheim (Choupo-Moting 28‘) It was a game that was there for the taking. A game that, for a team now sure to be fighting relegation come ... Read More »
Bundesliga: Malli inspires Mainz to win
Mainz secured their third win of the season as Yunus Malli became the third player in the club’s history to score a hat trick in the Bundesliga. With one point from five, Hoffenheim still can’t shake off their poor form. Mainz 3-1 Hoffenheim (Malli 18′, 61′, 69′ – Schmid 13′) Yunus Malli scored his first Bundesliga hat trick to inspire ... Read More »
Bundesliga: Bayern win late, Schalke and Wolfsburg denied
After Friday night’s draw in the capital, more draws and more drama followed on Saturday’s Bundesliga matchday two action. Bayern’s fortune continued and Kevin de Bruyne played, but he probably shouldn’t have. Hoffenheim 1-2 Bayern Munich (Volland 1′ – Müller 41′, Lewandowski 90+1′) Despite Hoffenheim setting a new league record they couldn’t break their own curse against the record-champions as ... Read More »