The morale is right, but the trend speaks against VfL Bochum. This is what captain Anthony Losilla thinks about the basement duel at VfL Wolfsburg.
The trend is currently against VfL Bochum. In the Bundesliga relegation battle, VfL have lost almost all of their lead over FSV Mainz 05.
With 1. FC Köln playing at home against Darmstadt 98 this weekend, a three-pointer for FC must also be expected there, meaning that VfL will be under great pressure when they face VfL Wolfsburg (Saturday, April 20, 3:30 p.m.).
Which of course also applies to their opponents, as the “Wolves” are just one point ahead of VfL. After a great start to the season, this turnaround at VfL is unexpected for many players.
Perhaps an advantage for Bochum, who at least showed great morale in the 1:1 draw against 1. FC Heidenheim and equalized in the 90th minute.
Ahead of the game at VfL Wolfsburg, Bochum captain Anthony Losilla emphasized: “Unfortunately, the gap to Mainz has narrowed. We’ve known for a few weeks that it will be exciting right to the end. We’re above the line and it has to stay that way.”
But that will only happen if VfL win again. Coach Heiko Butscher’s team initially squandered many leads, but at least came back against Heidenheim after conceding a bizarre goal.
Losilla: “We dominated the game, so when it only ends in a draw, it’s naturally disappointing. But with the way the game went, you can also see the point as a positive. “
Now they are fully involved in the relegation battle, other qualities are required
Anthony Losilla
The only thing is that a point has to be gilded at some point. Wolfsburg will be the penultimate chance to put down an exclamation marker against a direct rival.
The veteran Bochum midfielder is looking ahead: “This is another opportunity to overtake a direct competitor. We have to take our chances, even if we’ve hardly managed that recently. Wolfsburg are also going through a difficult phase. But they also have a lot of quality. At the start of the season, they probably thought they were playing for something completely different. Now they’re fully involved in the relegation battle, so other qualities are required.” cb / gp