Story bySebastian Hoeneß: ‘We’re travelling to Leverkusen feeling good and motivated’Get German Football NewsFri, January 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM UTC·1 min readStuttgart travel to Leverkusen for their first Bundesliga game of 2026, with Sebastian Hoeneß’s side sitting three points behind their opponents. Speaking at Thursday’s press conference, VfB’s head coach covered a vast array of topics. Participating in three competitions means it’s a busy January-February for the Swabians with nine matches in 29 days. “It’s certainly going to be demanding and intensive, but the fact we have so many games shows that we are involved in all three competitions, which is a good sign,” said Hoeneß. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBoth previous encounters against Bayer Leverkusen ended in draws (2-2 and 0-0), but Hoeneß is confident heading into this weekend’s meeting.“We’re travelling to Leverkusen feeling good and motivated,” he added.
