Sandro Wagner under pressure after Hannover's DFB-Pokal-exit: "We are on the right track!"
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16-second readHannover 96, under Sandro Wagner, was eliminated from the DFB-Pokal after a 2-0 loss to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, marking Wagner's third defeat in four matches as manager. Wagner had previously suffered a derby loss to Eintracht Braunschweig. The team is struggling, having managed only one draw in their other game. The loss to Kaiserslautern was Hannover's second consecutive defeat.
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Hannover 96, under Sandro Wagner, was eliminated from the DFB-Pokal after a 2-0 loss to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, marking Wagner's third defeat in four matches as manager. Wagner had previously suffered a derby loss to Eintracht Braunschweig. The team is struggling, having managed only one draw in their other game. The loss to Kaiserslautern was Hannover's second consecutive defeat.
Despite the loss, Wagner noted that Hannover showed improvement in their performance against Kaiserslautern, even if the result didn't reflect this. He stated that, based on data, Hannover should have won, but acknowledged that the result wasn't good. Wagner emphasized that his team had taken a step in the right direction after some poor recent games.
Wagner and Sporting director Jonas Boldt expressed that Hannover is working towards improvement, with Wagner saying they are "on the right track" and Boldt confirming Wagner would be given time. Their priority is to avoid relegation in the second division. Boldt emphasized the need to turn the negative trend around as soon as possible for Hannover 96.
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Sandro Wagner's difficult start at Hannover 96 has taken another turn for the worse. Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against 1. FC Kaiserslautern eliminated Hannover from the DFB-Pokal, just three days after their painful derby loss to Eintracht Braunschweig. Wagner is still waiting for his first win after four matches in charge, having suffered three defeats and one draw. Despite the latest setback, Wagner insisted that his team had shown signs of improvement against Kaiserslautern, even though the result failed to reflect their performance. "If you look at the data, there should only be one winner today: Hannover. But that's not how football works. You have to take the win; it doesn't come to you.
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