Stuttgart coach Hoeness: Galatasaray match will be tough

Stuttgart will face Galatasaray at RAMS Park in the Champions League today at 20:45. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Stuttgart head coach Hoeness said the rival, who lead the Süper Lig, are a strong team. Hoeness said the stadium will have a very large crowd and that Galatasaray have found their rhythm.

Hoeness said the opponent is one of the strong teams and that being bold is the best approach in matches like this. He stressed that the team must be physically, mentally and tactically ready. Noting that Galatasaray have very important players, Hoeness said he knows some of them and knows Sane well. He said he did not want to speculate about Ermedin Demirovic, adding that the player has proven himself this season and is important for the team.

Left back Maximilian Mittelstadt said that playing a Champions League match in Istanbul is exciting. Stating that they are preparing for a fiery atmosphere, Mittelstadt said they expect the loud whistles to motivate them rather than intimidate them. Describing Galatasaray as a special team, Mittelstadt added that they must be careful from the first minute and that there is no room for making mistakes.