Bruno Labbadia allowed his men a day and a half off to recuperate from the 2-1 win in the local derby against TSG Hoffenheim – time for the VfB players to prepare mentally for this Saturday’s task. VfB will have their final home game of the season against Hannover 96 – a tough challenge in the Mercedes-Benz Arena. But VfB will also be comfortable in the knowledge that they can no longer be directly relegated – but safety is also not guaranteed.
 
During the afternoon session, put his men through a programme of exercises to improve speed and explosiveness. The players went head-to-head in two groups. There were two goals set up facing each other and the players then took each other on. The task was increased to two vs. two, then three vs. three, four vs. four and eventually five against five – with the distance between the goals being increased all the time. The programme was intended to practice several things, including tackling, switching play, shooting, assertiveness, mobility and passing.
 

Among the absentees on Tuesday for the session were Cristian Molinaro (muscle sinew tear in adductor region), Johan Audel (rehab following knee operation), Timo Gebhart (rehab following ankle operation) and Philipp Degen, who was working separately with physiotherapist Gerhard Wörn following his groin operation.