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Horst Steffen: Elversberg on the verge of historic Bundesliga promotion!
Coach Horst Steffen leads SV Elversberg into relegation to the Bundesliga. How does the team see its chances of promotion?
Horst Steffen: Elversberg on the verge of historic Bundesliga promotion!
Coach Horst Steffen has not only found a club in Elversberg, but also his calling. The experienced football coach has been working in various positions for 22 years. His coaching career began with SC Kapellen-Erft's promotion to the association league. After stints as a youth coach in Duisburg and Mönchengladbach, a stint with the Stuttgarter Kickers, and short stints in Münster and Chemnitz, Steffen has been the coach of SV Elversberg since October 2018. Under his leadership, the team has achieved notable successes, most recently achieving promotion to the Third League in 2022, followed by promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga in 2023.
On Thursday, SV Elversberg will face 1. FC Heidenheim in the relegation to the Bundesliga, a game that is of historical importance for the club. A win could mean promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time. However, Horst Steffen remains relaxed before these crucial games. He has decided not to feel any pressure and is approaching the challenge calmly, as he emphasized in an interview. Elversberg recently won 2-1 against Schalke and showed that the team is in good shape.
Ambitions and team spirit
SV Elversberg scored an impressive 64 goals last season, which is the second best figure in the 2nd Bundesliga. What's notable is that 15 different players have scored for the team this season. Captain Robin Fellhauer says the team has not yet fully realized what is at stake. However, he emphasizes that they have something to gain and nothing to lose. With this in mind, the entire team wants to make the best of the situation and appear carefree.
Steffen has a special connection to Heidenheim's coach Frank Schmidt, which goes back to their time together in the third division. Both coaches have long tenures at their clubs and come from similar backgrounds. Despite this acquaintance, Steffen does not see himself as a favorite in the relegation. However, his ambition to get promoted to the Bundesliga with Elversberg is obvious. He is also considered a potential coaching candidate at 1. FC Köln, which could increase the pressure on him, but is not perceived as stressful.
The relegation duel against Heidenheim on Thursday and just four days later will be a groundbreaking challenge for SV Elversberg. Coach Horst Steffen and his team are ready to give everything to make history and reach the Bundesliga.