Nuremberg on the brink: Klose warns after bitter cup disgrace!

Nuremberg on the brink: Klose warns after bitter cup disgrace!

In a dramatic DFB Cup game, 1. FC Nürnberg suffered a bitter defeat against regional league team FV Illertissen on August 17, 2025. The game was anything but ideal for Nuremberg, who were already 0-2 behind at halftime. In the penalty shootout, the Nuremberg team had to admit defeat 5:6 after the game ended 3:3 after extra time. Horrible record: It was the third defeat in a row for the team, which had also lost the first two league games of the season, each 0-1 against Elversberg and Darmstadt MOPO reported.

Coach Miroslav Klose left no doubt that the current situation is serious. He clearly criticized the attitude and mentality of his players in the first half. A bright spot was Semir Telalovic, who equalized the score to 3-2 with a penalty kick. But the joy was short-lived as Tobias Rühle's header goal in stoppage time exposed Nuremberg's defensive concerns and sent the game into extra time. The decisive penalty that secured Illertissen's victory was converted by Clayton Irigoyen, who had recently joined Illertissen from Nuremberg.

Significant need for action

Klose knows that things cannot continue like this. He criticized his team's duel behavior and the lack of compactness, which repeatedly leads to dangerous situations for their own goal. Before the upcoming game against Preußen Münster, the coach will have to set a clear direction in order to initiate the turnaround. Despite his concerns, Klose remains optimistic and believes in the potential of his players.

However, the numbers speak for themselves: 1. FC Nürnberg has lost all three competitive games so far this season. This of course causes unrest among the supporters and puts more pressure on the coach as the support becomes weaker and weaker. In football, this can happen quickly - once you shake, the entire course is in danger.

What's next?

Away from football, but still an interesting development in another sector: the smartphone market in China continues to grow. According to a market overview by Zhihu there will be an increase of 3.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year. Xiaomi is the leader with 13.3 million devices sold and has increased its market share by an impressive 39.9 percent.

Xiaomi's smartphones are particularly popular in low-price segments, while Huawei is suffering from US sanctions and losing market share. While football is the focus, there are also ups and downs in other industries that can influence the current mood.

Even though Nuremberg is currently plagued by painful losses, hope for improvement remains. Klose and his team now have to work on their performance as quickly as possible. The next game against Preußen Münster will be crucial in order to collect the first points of the season and win back the support of the fans.