VfB Stuttgart – Eintracht Frankfurt: Marmoush’s Marvellous Exploits Continue (2-3)

The tenth matchday of the Bundesliga had been a muted weekend, saving the best for last. This battle burst into life as Stuttgart showed many qualities that powered their success in the last fifteen months. Yet, their opponents (and a particular pocket rocket) took all three points.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Though Bayer Leverkusen were the headline act, VfB Stuttgart were the surprise of the previous campaign. Sebastien, the nephew of Uli Hoeneß, earned acclaim in the German game as he led the club to the second spot in the standings ahead of Bayern Munich. Thanks to their high pressing and possession, bravery brought the camp into the Champions League for the first time in 15 years. But has second season syndrome struck? Despite some devastating displays, the hosts lied in mid-table.

So far, Eintracht Frankfurt have stepped into Stuttgart's shoes as the sleepers of the top tier. Now into his second season in the dugout, Dino Toppmöller has shifted the strategic focus with great success. With a little less demand for the control of the ball, he has spotlighted the danger from his forwards, who have fired the team into third place. Borussia Dortmund and

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