FCH coaching legend Schmidt: We want to spring a surprise against BVB | OneFootball

1. FC Heidenheim is Frank Schmidt. And Frank Schmidt is 1. FC Heidenheim. This may be a bit exaggerated. But the 51-year-old head coach has been on the sidelines for FCH for almost 18 years. Now he has big plans against Borussia Dortmund.

On September 17, 2007, Schmidt took over the club in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, then the fourth highest division. With skill and tact, he led the Swabians into the highest German league in 2023 and in the following season to qualification for the UEFA Conference League.

A victory in the Bundesliga against BVB is not yet on his credit side. On Saturday (September 13, 3:30 p.m.) Schmidt is making another attempt - the fifth in total. In the balance from Heidenheim's point of view, there are two draws and two defeats so far.

FCH started the season with a 1:3 home defeat against VfL Wolfsburg. This was followed by a 0:2 in Leipzig. The relegation participant finds itself back in the basement of the table. But Schmidt wants to be "one step further" after the international break, as he puts it in the Home Game Magazine of the club. "Compared to the first two games, over the entire game time" the head coach wants to "act with more resilience". The native of Heidenheim has big plans against Dortmund: "We will do everything we can to surprise BVB."

St. Pauli as a role model

The performance of FC St. Pauli should be a role model for his team. The Black and Yellows were already leading 3:1 at the Kiezklub, but after the dismissal of Filippo Mane (20) they conceded the 3:3 equalizer in the final phase. "You could see at St. Pauli what you can achieve if you fully resist," says Schmidt. This must also be the "claim" of the Heidenheimers: "Defend the opponent as a team with great energy."

For the football teacher it is clear: "Of course we have to be able to use the few chances against this top team coldly." The task for Schmidt's team is made more difficult by the sale of Leo Scienza (26) to FC Southampton. The Brazilian-Luxembourgish striker has so far scored the only Heidenheim Bundesliga goal this season.

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