#BMGTSG: Match reaction After the Foals 2-1 win over TSG Hoffenheim, we have the reactions of...

Sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić: “This has been the most difficult decision in my time as board member for sport at Bayern Munich. I have had an open, trusting, friendly relationship with Julian from day one. I regret the parting of the ways with Julian. But after a thorough analysis of the sporting development of our team, especially since January and with the experience of the second half of the previous season, we have now decided to release him. I am very grateful to Julian for what he has done for FC Bayern and I wish him all the best.”

Christian Streich and his coaching staff elected to make two changes to the starting line-up following the 5-0 home win against Olympiacos in mid-week. Noah Weißhaupt started on the left of midfield in place of Vincenzo Grifo and Merlin Röhl replaced Lucas Höler to partner with Gregoritsch in attack.

Due to the expected number of spectators at the stadium and the high volume of traffic, TSG Hoffenheim recommend travelling early and using public transport. Additional buses will be running to the PreZero Arena on Sunday. A shuttle service, which will run every 15 minutes, will take visitors from Sinsheim/Elsenz railway station to the stadium and back again. A shuttle service has also been organised on various routes to take visitors directly to the stadium from towns in the surrounding area.

Attendance: 74.667 
 
Goals: 0:1 Doekhi (44.), 2:0 Seguin (67.) 

The weekend started in the Premier League with Arsenal getting a win that was a bit of a mixed bag, while Manchester United were leapfrogged by a superior Newcastle United. In LaLiga, Toni Kroos put on a splendid turn-back-the-clock performance for Real Madrid while Girona — the surprise No. 2 on the league table — staged a thrilling comeback win. The Bundesliga got partially snowed in and, in Serie A, Christian Pulisic scored as AC Milan tallied a comfortable win.

The defender joined Inter Milan in 2021 and he has shone for the Italian outfit over the past two seasons. He is being linked elsewhere amid the club’s uncertain financial situation.

In addition to the clash against the record champions of the Netherlands, the first-team squad for the 2023/24 season will be unveiled too. We will inform you about the sale of tickets for the match against Ajax and the rest of the programme for the season-opening event in the coming weeks.

Borussia win 2-1 against Hoffenheim Borussia earned a 2-1 win over TSG Hoffenheim on Matchday 13...

Head coach Jess Thorup made two changes to his starting line-up following last weekend’s 1-1 draw in Berlin, bringing in Fredrik Jensen and Kevin Mbabu. Robert Gumny and Irvin Cardona were left out of the matchday squad due to illness. 

After heavy snowfall blanketed parts of Bavaria in recent days, there were doubts about whether or not the match would be able to take place. With the help of fans, staff and various contractors, the WWK ARENA was able to cleared of snow in time for kick off. A total of 26,107 spectators were in attendance on a cold and wintery Sunday night, as the match got off to an evenly-matched start. 

The first goal of the night was scored by the hosts, as Felix Uduokhai scored following a free kick from midfield. However, it was then disallowed due to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw being in an offside position (28’). Seven minutes later, FCA would find the back of the net again, as Ermedin Demirović won the ball and found Jensen. The latter coolly slotted home the opener, netting his first goal of the season in the process (35’).