STUTTGART – The image of blood seeping through Dieter Hoeneß’s bandages remains iconic.In the 1982 DFB Cup final against 1. FC Nürnberg, the father of VfB Stuttgart’s current coach, Sebastian hoeneß, displayed remarkable resilience.

despite sustaining a head injury, Dieter Hoeneß scored a header, contributing to FC Bayern’s comeback from a 0-2 deficit to a 4-2 victory.

adding to the drama, his wife was pregnant with Sebastian Hoeneß at the time. This historical moment was brought up before the Swabian cup final against Arminia Bielefeld.

Hoeneß: “I hope I don’t look as if I had suffered”

“I hope I don’t look as if I had suffered and don’t behave like that,”

Dieter Hoeneß later recounted his wife’s emotional reaction to watching the game. at a press conference, a reporter inquired about the health risks he faced, prompting laughter. “I hope I don’t look as if I had suffered and don’t behave like that,” Sebastian Hoeneß responded with a smile.

The 43-year-old coach is well aware of the story. “We probably can’t imagine that. But if you are ninth month pregnant and then something like this happens to your husband, then something does something with you. Nevertheless, in retrospect, we can say that everything went well.”

Sebastian Hoeneß is preparing for the final against second-division promoted side, Arminia Bielefeld. He aims to continue the Hoeneß family’s success in the DFB Cup. His father, Dieter Hoeneß, secured the cup three times as a player, while his uncle, Uli Hoeneß, significantly shaped German football history with Bayern as both a player and executive.