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The match represents a critical juncture in the race for Champions League qualification, adding significant weight to the coach's pre-game assessment.\n\nHoeneß expressed his satisfaction with the points tally his squad has accumulated, noting that in many previous Bundesliga seasons, their current total of 58 points would have been sufficient to secure a top-four finish. This comment underscores the competitive nature of this year's league table and the elevated standard required to achieve European football's premier club competition.\n\nThe coach's remarks serve as both a validation of the team's progress and a motivational tool ahead of the Leverkusen fixture. By highlighting the historical context of their points total, Hoeneß frames the upcoming match not as a desperate necessity but as an opportunity to cap off a genuinely strong season with a definitive achievement.\n\nThe upcoming duel with Leverkusen is framed as a direct battle for a coveted spot among Europe's elite. For VfB Stuttgart, securing Champions League football would represent a monumental step forward for the club, validating the project under Hoeneß's leadership and providing a significant financial and sporting boost.\n\nWhile praising the overall season, the focus inevitably shifts to the immediate challenge. The team must now translate their consistent form into a result against one of the league's strongest sides. The coach's public confidence in his players' season-long work is designed to instill belief that they possess the quality to succeed in this decisive moment.\n\nThe context of the 58-point remark is particularly telling. It highlights that despite a points haul that would often guarantee a top-four spot, the team finds itself in a tight battle, emphasizing the quality of the competition this season. This reality makes the direct confrontation with Leverkusen all the more significant.\n\nAs the team prepares for the match, Hoeneß's words paint a picture of a squad that has already exceeded many expectations. The final step, however, is the most difficult. Securing a result against Leverkusen would not only be a testament to their season's work but would also write a new, exciting chapter for the club's immediate future.\n\nBased on reporting from kicker Bundesliga News.","news","VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß lauds his team's performance as they prepare for a pivotal Champions League qualification match against Bayer Leverkusen.","326257534493003776","VfB Stuttgart","327863435092037633","326135627642834944","League","327052427666657280","VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen","2026-05-07T14:25:50Z","hoene-praises-vfb-s-season-ahead-of-crucial-leverkusen-clash","Kicker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Fhoeness-in-vielen-saisons-haetten-die-58-punkt-gereicht-1217276\u002Fvideo#omrss",[45,50,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71],"326257568773050368","326257580877811712","326257784263806976","326257572564701184","326222707169431552","326222712726884352","326257545754710016","326257546392244224","326257554411753472","326257556324356096",[46,51,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82],"Vorskla Poltava","Mito Hollyhock","Dieppe","Bastia","Anderlecht","Cape Verde Islands","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","Hoeneß Praises VfB's Season Ahead of Crucial Leverkusen Clash",[85,120,147,177],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":86,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":87,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":88,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":89,"slug":90,"sourceName":91,"sourceURL":92,"teamId":93,"teamName":94,"teamIds":95,"teamNames":107,"title":119},"Florentino Pérez pledges to sign Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté if re-elected Real Madrid president, with more defensive arrivals promised to revamp the backline.","337754542600884225","0","2026-06-03T22:24:58Z","konate-to-real-madrid-what-perez-s-election-promise-means","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FFlorentino-perez-annonce-qu-ibrahima-konate-jouera-au-real-madrid-la-saison-prochaine-s-il-est-reelu-a-la-presidence-du-club\u002F1681616#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257565535047680","Real Madrid",[93,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,66,105,106,69],"326257537865224192","326257556060114944","326257600507154432","326257610309242880","326257618995646464","326257621004718080","326257621155713024","326257534526558208","326257545918287872","326222713142120448","326222767416414208",[94,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,77,117,118,80],"Estoril","Estudiantes L.P.","Deportivo Pasto","Club Queretaro","CA Estudiantes","Esteghlal FC","Esteghlal Khuzestan","RB Leipzig","Liverpool","Canada","Lesotho","Konaté to Real Madrid: What Pérez’s Election Promise Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":121,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":122,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":88,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":123,"slug":124,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":125,"teamId":126,"teamName":127,"teamIds":128,"teamNames":137,"title":146},"Patrick Wimmer leaves relegated VfL Wolfsburg for TSG Hoffenheim, swapping the Bundesliga drop for Europa League football after playoff disappointment.","337668028407746561","2026-06-03T16:52:19Z","why-patrick-wimmer-is-at-hoffenheim-relegation-to-europe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Feuropa-league-nach-abstieg-wimmer-landet-in-hoffenheim-1224518\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257534237151232","VfL Wolfsburg",[126,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,66,105,68,70],"326257534362980352","326222707618222080","326257613643714560","326257661421031424","326257672598851584","326257761564233728","326257808217477120","326257801355595776",[127,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,77,117,79,81],"1899 Hoffenheim","Dender","Hassania Agadir","Denmark","Derry City","Güzide Gebzespor","Derby","Arminia Bielefeld","Why Patrick Wimmer is at Hoffenheim: Relegation to Europe",{"awayTeamId":148,"awayTeamName":149,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":150,"homeTeamId":151,"homeTeamName":152,"id":153,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":154,"matchName":155,"publishedAt":156,"slug":157,"sourceName":158,"sourceURL":159,"teamId":160,"teamName":161,"teamIds":162,"teamNames":169,"title":176},"326222712592666624","Congo DR","Athletic Club proposed a pay cut to Yuri Berchiche, stalling renewal despite 44 appearances last term. The veteran left-back's future is in doubt.","326222712143876096","Portugal","337603513989206017","327115058687512576","Portugal vs Congo DR","2026-06-03T12:31:32Z","why-yuri-berchiche-s-renewal-stalls-athletic-club-wage-cut","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fathletic\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F03\u002Fterzic-dio-renovacion-yuri-espera-respuesta-club.html","326257565275000832","Athletic Club",[160,151,148,163,164,96,165,166,66,105,167,168],"326255042430504960","326257537596788736","326257539962376192","326257550813040640","326255038114566144","326255040400461824",[161,152,149,170,171,108,172,173,77,117,174,175],"Servette FC","FC Porto","Como","SCR Altach","Santa Clara","FC Santa Coloma","Why Yuri Berchiche's Renewal Stalls: Athletic Club Wage Cut",{"awayTeamId":178,"awayTeamName":179,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":180,"homeTeamId":181,"homeTeamName":182,"id":183,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":184,"matchName":185,"publishedAt":186,"slug":187,"sourceName":188,"sourceURL":189,"teamId":178,"teamName":179,"teamIds":190,"teamNames":198,"title":206},"326257546094448640","Tottenham","Kirsty Hanson, WSL's third-highest scorer with 12 goals, is set to join Tottenham from Aston Villa, reuniting with Martin Ho to boost top-four push.","326257546425798656","Aston Villa","337516931395358721","326324148068421632","Aston Villa vs Tottenham","2026-06-03T06:38:09Z","kirsty-hanson-to-spurs-what-12-goal-star-brings","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcdxp165xw7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[178,181,191,192,193,194,66,195,196,197],"326257545712766976","326222712429088768","326257546153168896","326257567078551552","326255038768877568","326257546258026496","326257545968619520",[179,182,199,200,201,202,77,203,204,205],"Manchester United","Scotland","West Ham","Brann","Hammarby FF","Manchester City","Arsenal","Kirsty Hanson to Spurs: What 12-Goal Star Brings",{"awayScore":18,"awayTeam":208,"description":212,"homeScore":213,"homeTeam":214,"id":55,"kickoffAt":218,"length":219,"leagueId":220,"leagueName":221,"leagueSlug":222,"probabilityLabel":221,"slug":223,"status":224,"tvStations":225,"venueCity":21,"venueName":21},{"code":209,"id":45,"imagePath":210,"name":46,"slug":211},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F168.png","bayer-leverkusen","Bayer Leverkusen can clinch the Bundesliga title with a win at Stuttgart, while the hosts need points to secure a European spot. The result will either crown Leverkusen champions or set up a tense finale for both ambitions.",3,{"code":215,"id":50,"imagePath":216,"name":51,"slug":217},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F172.png","vfb-stuttgart","2026-05-09T13:30:00Z",90,"326135624673267712","Bundesliga","de-bundesliga","vfb-stuttgart-vs-bayer-leverkusen-2026-05-09","finished",[]]