"When Holger Badstuber talks about the centre-back position, his voice takes on a different tone. Calmer, more focused, as if he were mentally re-entering the spaces he played in at FC Bayern and VfB Stuttgart over the years. Badstuber knows both clubs like few others: He arrived from the VfB youth setup, shot to fame at FCB, won the Champions League in 2013, among other honours, and once again left his mark on Stuttgart from 2017 to 2021."
"Playing in Europe has raised the club to a new level, participating in three competitions for the first time for many players has been a learning process that has made the team more robust. The processes are more solid, squad rotation is working, and the strong support in their own stadium ensures Stuttgart are difficult to beat at home. But despite all the praise, Badstuber is quick to emphasise that Bayern are once again a special benchmark this season."
Holger Badstuber experienced careers at FC Bayern and VfB Stuttgart, winning the 2013 Champions League and later impacting Stuttgart from 2017 to 2021. He observes that VfB's recent European participation has strengthened the squad through learning, improved processes, effective rotation, and strong home support, making them hard to beat at home. He regards Bayern as the benchmark, noting marked progress in balance: a brutally efficient attack combined with greater defensive solidity, improved fitness, and better structure. He highlights Vincent Kompany's role in sharpening focus and further developing the team.
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