Hoeneß frustrated by Stuttgart collapse: “The way we lost is annoying.”

VfB Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeneß voiced clear frustration after his side’s defeat to Bayern Munich, criticising the manner of the loss despite acknowledging the champions’ quality.

Sebastian Hoeneß.

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VfB Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeneß admitted his side executed parts of their game plan well but ultimately fell short after losing control following their opening goal.

“Many parts of our plan worked, but after our goal, everything suddenly clicked for Bayern,” Hoeneß said. “It’s not good how we let the game slip away. We didn’t look good on any of the goals we conceded.”

While acknowledging that defeats against Bayern Munich are not uncommon, Hoeneß was particularly disappointed with how his team performed. “You can always lose to Bayern, but the way we lost today was very annoying,” he stressed.

The Stuttgart coach made it clear that his side would not dwell too long on the result. “We’ll wipe our mouths and move on. We won’t analyse this game in detail.”

Hoeneß also highlighted the gap in quality between the two sides, while insisting his team could have posed a greater challenge. “Bayern are far ahead of us in terms of quality – that’s no secret. Still, over 90 minutes you can trouble them more than we did today.”

Despite the disappointment, Hoeneß showed class in defeat, congratulating Bayern Munich on their title win. “Congratulations to Bayern on winning the Bundesliga. They deserved to win the title, and the way they operate as a coaching staff and club deserves a lot of respect.”

Looking ahead, the Stuttgart boss quickly shifted focus to upcoming objectives, particularly in the cup. “We will be very motivated for our remaining goals, especially in the DFB-Pokal. We come back together on Tuesday and are already looking forward to the semi-final on Thursday.”

With little time to dwell on the setback, Stuttgart’s attention now turns firmly to finishing their season strongly.