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“We have a clear plan for Max, who is also willing to take this path with us step by step. It was with total conviction that we integrated him into first-team training on a permanent basis in January this year. He is gaining the competitive experience that is indispensable at his age with our U19s, who are currently leading the Bundesliga South/South-West table, not least because of Max’s 14 goals. But he’s already impressing in the first-team training sessions too,” said TSG Managing Director Alexander Rosen of the exceptional talent, adding: “This personnel decision once again exemplifies what TSG stands for – namely progression through the ranks, very good training in our own academy and the courage to integrate young players like Max into the senior squad and introduce them to the Bundesliga. We will accompany his development with care and push it forward with determination.”

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3.1 Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult guardian. The PreZero Arena can reach a level of noise that can damage hearing. We would therefore like to draw your attention to the fact that children in particular must wear ear protection and be appropriately placed in the PreZero Arena.

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 Saturday. A shuttle service, which will run every 15 minutes, will take visitors from Sinsheim/Elsenz railway station (from the bus stop on the side facing the railway tracks) to the stadium (Sinsheim-Süd industrial estate, opposite AVR) 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.

“Umut is another prime example of TSG’s approach of identifying young talents and promoting them into professional football via its own academy. He is a player with enormous potential who has already produced remarkable performances in the Bundesliga over recent months. Umut can play a central role in our team going forward and has a great future ahead of him if he continues to work as hard as he has so far. So it was important for us to make this statement and prematurely extend his contract by two years,” said TSG Managing Director Alexander Rosen about the Offenburg native.

It will be a special clash for the quartet and an emotional return to Sinsheim for Vogt and Volland. And a special occasion for the Hoffenheim duo too. This is what Grischa Prömel had to say this week in an interview with rbb Sport: “I’m looking forward to the reunion. I am still in contact with Rani Khedira and Christopher Trimmel, for example. But also with some members of the staff who support the team.” Nonetheless, it is safe to say none of the players are ready to offer any gifts to their respective former clubs. TSG have won only one of their last 12 Bundesliga matches and require a victory to stay in the race for the European places. The motivation is entirely different for the Köpenick outfit, who only occupy 15th place in what has been a disappointing season and are still plagued by relegation worries despite claiming a 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg last week and moving five points clear of 16th place.