Until about a year ago, he was better known as Uli Hoeness’ nephew than as a coach. But after everything Sebastian Hoeness has done on the Stuttgart bench, no one is interested in his family pedigree anymore, but in the coaching skills he has shown.After Xabi Alonso’s incredible Leverkusen, Hoeness’ Stuttgart is the Bundesliga’s most pleasant surprise. They are currently in third position in the table and it seems certain that the Champions League will return to the city of Mercedes after 15 years. The biggest credit goes to the young German expert Sebastian Hoeness. And that’s why he was rewarded with a new contract today. Although the cooperation with the Swabians bound him until the summer of 2025, the club did not hesitate and extended the contract until 2027, probably with a nice and well-deserved raise.Sebastian #Hoeneß bleibt weiß-rot: Der VfB Stuttgart hat den ursprünglich bis 2025 datierten Vertrag mit seinem Cheftrainer bis 30. Juni 2027 verlängert.Zur Meldung 🔗👉 https://t.co/dhodcYQYvs#VfB | #Hoeneß2027 pic.twitter.com/VvbDfijg8w— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 8, 2024 Hoeness took over Stuttgart in April last year when they were 18th in the table and sinking towards the abyss of Bundesliga 2. It was the last train and a big gamble. But he managed to save the club from relegation and to lauch it to a sensational third place in the table this season! With him on the bench, the Swabians win an average of 2.03 points per game. Which was unimaginable before him…The recent speculation that he was even mentioned as one of the possible candidates to succeed Thomas Tuchel at Bayern shows how much he drew attention to himself. That’s why Stuttgart had to react quickly and bind him with a new contract, not only because of Bayern but also because of the other clubs that Hoeness certainly caught the eye of.1.97 – Sebastian Hoeneß has gained an average of 1.97 points per game with VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga – the best record of all VfB coaches in the competition’s history. Continue. pic.twitter.com/mS4feuAHC8— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) March 8, 2024 “I didn’t even think about saying goodbye to Stuttgart at the end of the season. I’m on the right track here and we can do great things. I am very pleased to extend my contract,” said Hoeness.Before Stuttgart, he had a modest experience as a coach of the reserve teams of Hertha and Hoffenheim, in which he also spent a short period at the helm of the first team.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 25Friday22:30: (1.53) Stuttgart (4.30) Union Berlin (7.00)Saturday17:30: (1.23) Bayern (6.75) Mainz (11.0)17:30: (1.85) M’ gladbach (3.70) Koln (4.70)17:30: (1.15) RB Leipzig (8.00) Darmstadt (16.0)17:30: (1.90) Augsburg (3.50) Heidenheim (4.10)20:30: (3.80) Werder (4.10) Dortmund (1.90)Sunday17:30: (2.40) Bochum (3.50) Freiburg (3.10)19:30: (2.10) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.60) Hoffenheim (3.60)21:30: (1.33) Leverkusen (5.50) Wolfsburg (8.50)***odds are subject to change***
