In VfB masterclass: why Mittelstädt just let fly | OneFootball

In VfB Stuttgart’s impressive performance against Hamburger SV, Maximilian Mittelstädt was especially in the spotlight. The left-back not only delivered a flawless defensive display in the Swabians’ commanding outing, but also capped off his day with a superb goal.

After the final whistle, Mittelstädt was visibly pleased: "It was a very good game from us. We were highly focused from the start – and sharp in every situation. The game plan worked out."

Frequent ball recoveries were a key factor in the home victory. "We were also compact defensively and kept winning the ball back well. If there’s one thing we can blame ourselves for, it’s only the fact that we didn’t score even more goals," Mittelstädt told the club’s media channels. There was also a nice little backstory to his goal. "My dad said this morning that I should just take a shot and let fly for once – and that’s exactly what worked, so it was great advice from him."

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