Defending cup champions VfB Stuttgart progressed to the quarter‑finals of the DFB‑Pokal after overcoming VfL Bochum 2-0 in a tense last‑16 clash at the Ruhrstadion on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich thrashed SC Freiburg 6-2 at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday with Borussia Dortmund dropping points for the second consecutive Bundesliga match with a 3-3 draw against VfB Stuttgart.
Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac has publicly backed striker Serhou Guirassy amid a challenging spell in front of goal, emphasising his overall value to the team ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga home match against VfB Stuttgart.
Sebastian Hoeness guided VfB Stuttgart back to winning ways in the Europa League as his side battled to a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Feyenoord on Thursday night.
Chema Andres has started strongly for VfB Stuttgart during the 2025-2026 Bundesliga season, following his move from Real Madrid in July 2025.
VfB Stuttgart chief executive Alexander Wehrle has admitted that the club went through lengthy internal discussions before agreeing to sell Nick Woltemade to Newcastle United during the transfer window.