Striker shortage at VfB: coach Hoeneß calls on Demirović to step up | OneFootball

Nick Woltemade is gone, Deniz Undav is injured - all eyes in Stuttgart are on the striker who matters in today's game against SC Freiburg: Ermedin Demirović.

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There's already a good omen for all VfB fans: Last season, the 27-year-old scored against the Breisgau team in both games and could, if Stuttgart has its way, repeat that today.

One person who is particularly counting on Demirović due to the striker shortage is his coach Sebastian Hoeneß. He told 'Bild' what he expects from his striker: "I expect from Medo exactly what he has already given us: total commitment, high frequency in the run-up - and goals. He showed that last season, he was our top scorer. That's exactly what he should be this season as well."

However, he also knows that they must not overuse Demirović, as VfB still has 20 mandatory games to play until the winter break: "He is a player who can handle a lot of stress. Nevertheless, we also have to take care of him and think about how we can otherwise fill the position."

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