Champions League showdown: Hoeneß expects a spectacle vs RB | OneFootball

In the race for the Champions League spots, there will be a direct clash between VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig on Sunday.

After 25 matchdays in the Bundesliga, both teams are level on points with 47 each. Stuttgart is only in fourth place thanks to a goal difference that is two goals better.

VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß is therefore expecting an intense top match. “On Sunday, we have to mobilize everything and be 100 percent ready,” emphasized the coach at the press conference ahead of the duel with their direct rival. Against Leipzig, “we need full power, both on the pitch and in the stands.”

From a footballing perspective, everything also points to an offensive spectacle: Stuttgart has already scored 50 goals, Leipzig 48.

Hoeneß therefore warns about the quality of the visitors: “With RB Leipzig, we’re facing a team that plays with high intensity and a clear game plan.” Everything is set for a real Champions League showdown.

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