Hoeneß and Undav hail perfect debut as Stuttgart roar in Pokal

Sebastian Hoeneß praised the Perfekter Einstand of VfB‑Neuzugang of Stuttgart as the club advanced in the DFB‑Pokal, while Deniz Undav lauded the performance. Dzenan Pejcinovic, the 21‑year‑old forward, scored three of four goals in a 4‑0 victory on Freitagabend today.

Match dominance propels Stuttgart forward

VfB Stuttgart's Auftakt in the DFB‑Pokals saw them defeat Hansa Rostock 4‑0 on Freitagabend, securing progression to the second Runde.

So the Stuttgarter side established a 2‑0 lead at Halbzeit before adding two more goals in the second half.

Four different Treffer contributed, underscoring the squad’s depth.

New signing dazzles on debut

Dzenan Pejcinovic, signed roughly two weeks earlier, made his Pflichtspielauftakt and his first Pflichtspiel for the Schwaben and immediately impacted the match.

The 21‑year‑old Spieler netted the opening two goals and added the fourth, accounting for three of the four Treffer.

Speaking to ZDF, Pejcinovic said, “Man zahlt das Vertrauen als Stürmer am besten mit Toren zurück… Ich freue mich, so einen Einstand hingelegt zu haben,” and the interview was recorded for the Quelle.

Sebastian Hoeneß later affirmed the club’s long‑standing belief in Pejcinovic, calling him “unser Wunschspieler” who had been tracked early on.

Hoene added that the youngster’s superb start should be balanced with staying grounded, urging him to “die Füße auf dem Boden zu lassen.”

Der Trainer also praised the team’s collective effort in the match.

Team‑mate Deniz Undav praised the newcomer, describing his left foot as “brutal” and his composure as “eiskalt” in the opening round.

Undav expressed happiness with the “souveräner Sieg” and highlighted the importance of such performances early in the Pokal.

Opta data revealed Pejcinovic is the first VfB‑Neuzugang to score a hat‑trick on debut since Brazilian striker Adhemar achieved the feat in February 2001.

That historic marker occurred four years before the 21‑year‑old’s birth, underscoring the rarity of the accomplishment.

The match report originally appeared on RedditCopy ArticleFüg, which added the note “Gleich vier Treffer konnten die Stuttgarter zum Auftakt bejubeln.”

Der Bericht described the performance as a “Perfekter Einstand” for the VfB‑Neuzugang in the Pokal.