German journalists write that the match with Dynamo should at least temporarily restore confidence to the players and coaching staff of Hoffenheim, as Pellegrino Matarazzo was on the verge of resigning due to a series of 5 matches without a win (one draw in the Europa League and 4 defeats in the Bundesliga). The coach of the German club should be relieved, but it is unlikely that he will be able to relax for long, as Hoffenheim has the most difficult match against Stuttgart in the German league ahead.
FAZ.
"A breath of fresh air," a journalist from the Frankfurter Allgemeine website says that the victory over Dynamo made everyone at the club breathe a sigh of relief, as Hoffenheim's winless streak was becoming obscene for a team of this level.
"Pellegrino Matarazzo applauded his team with relief and then ran to the players in the stands to celebrate such a rare victory with the fans. By defeating Dynamo 2-0 in the Europa League, Hoffenheim and their coach, who was under intense pressure, achieved a rare opportunity to rejoice. It is also noteworthy that after the match, the entire team, as if in collusion, said in interviews that they trusted the coach.
Thanks to two goals by Glöck, Hoffenheim secured a comfortable lead. But it would be strange to talk about confidence in victory after a 3-4 defeat against Werder in a match in which Matarazzo's team was winning 3-0. But there was still a significant difference between these games. The leaders of the Ukrainian league behaved erratically on the field and got into trouble several times due to banal mistakes in defense and in the center of the field. If the tension was palpable in the match against Werder, in the game against Dynamo there was not even a hint that the Ukrainians could save the match and draw."
Spiegel
"Hoffenheim and coach Matarazzo can breathe a sigh of relief" - Spiegel writes that the German club has started to "wake up" and the victory over Dynamo should improve the atmosphere in the club's locker room.
"Hoffenheim is in a deep crisis. Something strange is happening in the Bundesliga - 4 defeats in a row. In the Europa League, coach Pellegrino Matarazzo's team started with a 1-1 draw in Denmark. It's no secret that the coaching staff might not have survived the night if they had lost again. Fortunately for everyone, the team won the Europa League against Kyiv. The best player is Adam Glojek, who helped his coach stay at the club. But for how long? Much will become clear after the match against Stuttgart on Sunday.
The waking Bundesliga club deservedly won its third match this season. But it is important not to forget about the level of the opponent, who created only one dangerous moment in this match and made repeated mistakes in defense. After the second goal, Hoffenheim was afraid of a repeat of the match with Werder, so they decided to close down and focus on defense. This plan worked, as the score remained 2-0 until the end of the game."
Sport 1
"Star rookie saves coach" - a journalist from Sport 1 tells about Adam Glocke coming to Hoffenheim to work with Pellegrino Matarazzo.
"It was a record transfer for the club - 18 million euros. Matarazzo asked to buy Glocke from Bayer Leverkusen. To do this, Hoffenheim had to break the transfer record. It is symbolic that it was Glöck who saved his coach from being fired. At the very least, he postponed this difficult decision for a while. The victory over Dynamo is not only a salvation for Matarazzo, but also the first really good match for Glodek, who could not score a debut goal for his new team in the first 4 matches.
The victory may give Matarazzo, who has long been criticized, some breathing room, but the next tough task is just around the corner - an away game against Stuttgart on Sunday night. There will also be some changes at the club level. After the resignation of sporting director Alexander Rosen at the end of July, the search for a successor at Hoffenheim has now entered the home stretch. This will also put pressure on Matarazzo, who was on the verge of being fired yesterday."
Dmitry Malyanov
