Hoffenheim scraps past descent - Baumann speaks of embarrassing season!

Hoffenheim scraps past descent - Baumann speaks of embarrassing season!

Hoffenheim, Deutschland - FC TSG Hoffenheim narrowly avoided relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga on the last matchday of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. In a disappointing game, the team lost 0: 4 against FC Bayern Munich. This final blow put the team into an even deeper crisis, although the relegation was secured by the victory of Werder Bremen (4: 1 against Heidenheim). If Heidenheim had won with a lead of three goals, Hoffenheim would have gone to the relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga, which would have further exacerbated the tense situation.

goalkeeper Oliver Baumann was disappointed after the game and described the season as his “worst”. He expressed that he found the entire season to be "embarrassing" and admitted that Hoffenheim was very lucky in relegation. With only 32 points and 68 conceded goals, the team reached the second worst value of the league, which underlines the worrying performance of the season. The reasons for the weak performance are attributed to the separation of managing director Alexander Rosen and the leave of absence by head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo. There was also a separation from consultant Roger Wittmann, who also had a negative impact on the team.

future prospects under Christian Ilzer

coach Christian Ilzer, who took over in the first half of the season after the dismissal of Matarazzo, is optimistic about the future of the association despite the negative results. Although he rates negative all season, he emphasizes the team's cohesion. Interestingly, reports indicate that Ilzer can keep his job, despite a weak point cut of 0.96 per game.

TSG Hoffenheim is now facing the challenge of effectively planning the next season and learning from the mistakes of the past season. The relegation was secured to the last minute, which only increases the pressure on those responsible and the team.

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