A few days after the first win of the season in the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart under interim coach Michael Wimmer is also on the road to success in the DFB Cup. The Swabians won on Wednesday evening after an impressive performance 6-0 (4-0) against the desolate defending second division bottom Arminia Bielefeld. After the next win, Wimmer will look after the Swabians at least on Saturday at Borussia Dortmund.
"It's no big secret that Michi will do it until the weekend," said sports director Sven Mislintat on Sky. "This is a very, very pleasant topic for me. Because A, it gives us time to find the best possible solution. And one thing is also clear: even if someone else comes, Michi is part of the solution."
Within nine minutes, VfB, where despite the boost under Wimmer the search for a new head coach is in full swing, made the decision. Pascal Stenzel started the game with a remarkable flick (20') before Wataru Endo followed up (24'). It became even clearer after Luca Pfeiffer's debut goal for VfB (29') and Silas Katompa Mvumpa also had the majority of the 24,500 spectators cheering (40'). After the break, Pfeiffer (52') and Serhou Guirassy (68') increased.
Compared to the many mediocre performances that had led to the release of Pellegrino Matarazzo last week, VfB were hardly recognizable. The hosts started early, kept finding playful solutions and controlled the game.
The Bielefeld team had hoped for a turnaround in the cup. But coach Daniel Scherning had to say goodbye to this wishful thinking early on. Mateo Klimowicz, on loan from Stuttgart, failed to clear the ball after a corner kick. Stenzel asserted himself and scored from a distance.
At the next standard, the Bielefeld Endo left criminally alone. The 3-0 came after a pattern that should be familiar to VfB supporters from the recent past. After a cross it was not Sasa Kalajdzic, who had moved to England, who stole away in the penalty area, but newcomer Pfeiffer.
The Stuttgart team lacked the defensive trio that had been on the field from the start against Bochum. As agreed, Wimmer also relied on cup keeper Fabian Bredlow in goal. The newly formed defense was hardly challenged. As a track player, Silas was also able to switch to the offensive on the right side again and again. Another Sosa cross allowed him to volley the ball uncovered.
After the break, East Westphalia, who made three changes at the start of the second half, continued to have major problems. The guest fans waited in vain for a gasp. Instead, Pfeiffer and substitute Guirassy had two more shots at goal and Enzo Millot hit the post.
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