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Heidenheim’s Frank Schmidt jokes about Bundesliga ‘relegation race’ arithmetic: “I can’t calculate that quickly!”
TL;DR
Heidenheim's Frank Schmidt humorously commented on the Bundesliga relegation race after his team drew 3-3 with Bayern Munich. Despite leading 3-2, they conceded a late equalizer, leaving their relegation status uncertain.
Key points
- Heidenheim drew 3-3 with Bayern Munich
- Frank Schmidt joked about relegation calculations
- Heidenheim is currently in last place in Bundesliga
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Heidenheim’s Frank Schmidt jokes about Bundesliga ‘relegation race’ arithmetic: “I can’t calculate that quickly!”
Last placed Bundesliga side Heidenheim certainly delivered an interesting result on Saturday afternoon. The smallest club in the German top flight nearly pulled off a sensational upset victory over German record champions Bayern Munich.
Carrying a 3-2 lead into second half injury time, Franck Schmidt’s FCH nevertheless only earned one point via a 3-3 draw after Bayern’s Michael Olise snatched an equalizer at 90+10. The fact that Heidenheim earned one point instead of three renders matters interesting.
Can Heidenheim still be relegated this weekend?
They can. If both St. Pauli (against Mainz) and Wolfsburg (against Freiburg) win their Sunday fixtures, Heidenheim (on 23 points) can no longer hope to catch up. This is because Wolfsburg and St. Pauli face each other on the season’s final matchday. Schmidt admitted that he hadn’t quite figured that out when speaking alongside Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany at the post match press conference.
Frank Schmidt’s ‘relegation race’ arithmetic
“If we lost today, we could have been relegated tomorrow,” Schmidt began in response to a journalist’s question about the relegation race, posing a question himself after his opening remark ““
Q&A
What was the result of the Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich match?
Heidenheim drew 3-3 with Bayern Munich after leading 3-2, conceding a late equalizer.
How does the draw affect Heidenheim's relegation chances?
The draw leaves Heidenheim's relegation status uncertain, as they are currently in last place in the Bundesliga.
Who is Frank Schmidt and what did he say about the relegation race?
Frank Schmidt is the head coach of Heidenheim, and he joked about not being able to quickly calculate the relegation race arithmetic.
