Phillip Tietz reflects turbulent season and future at FC Augsburg

No, Phillip Tietz did not want to be spoiled by the mood at the subsequent final party of FC Augsburg in the stove house. Even if that Season finale with the 1-2 defeat in the last second against Union Berlin for FC Augsburg was completely different than desired.

Phillip Tietz and Co. put season finals back in the sand

He will already approved one or two beers. « What can the beer do for the defeat? », The 27-year-old striker said goodbye to the mixed zone in the WWK-Arena. As in the past season, he and his colleagues had completely put the season finale in the sand. Five defeats in a row was the catastrophic record in April/May 2024, now one ended with a 0: 2 in Leverkusen, a 1: 3 at home against Kiel, a 0: 4 in Stuttgart and a 1-2 against Union Berlin in the sold-out WWK-Arena.

In particular, the two home defeats are difficult for the FCA attachment, the players and those responsible. As in the 1: 3 against the relegation from the far north (the goal was 26: 7), the FCA was oppressive against the favorite opponent (previously the FCA had not lost nine points against Union). 21 FCA goal shots against five Unioner attempts was the relationship this time. In the end, however, only the bare result counted.

Phillip Tietz suffers with the FCA fans

And that annoyed Phillip Tietz. « What is extremely bitter that we in the end we lost four games in a row again. We have to chalice that. It shouldn’t be that way, » he summed up after the game. « It hurts extremely for the fans who did 34 game days right, we supported us every match day and unfortunately we couldn’t give them back today. »

Phillip Tietz brings the FCA against Union Berlin 1-0 in the lead

It seemed like there was a happy ending this time. Because Tietz had actually put all the signs of victory in the 41st minute with the 1-0 lead goal. He had benefited from the red lock of his competitor Samuel and slipped into the starting eleven.

Why the hair is colored this time purple

Tietz also went back to the hairdresser for the last appearance of the season. Return his hair. His three-year-old daughter Mavie-Lou was able to choose the color this time. « I told her that I went back to the hairdresser and let my hair dye blonde again, » he said, « she said, not blond, but pink or purple. » Tietz chose Lila. And the color change seemed to bring happiness again. When he had his hair colored blond before the game against VfL Wolfsburg, he promptly scored against the Lower Saxony to win 1-0.

Tietz goes into the summer break with a stupid feeling

Now he converted a brilliant 70-meter template from central defender Chrislain Matsima to 1-0. After that, the FCA and Tietz failed to add and in the end two counter gates from Union player sandy Ilic (69th and 90th+4). In particular, the goal in the final second hit the Augsburg like a club. Because after that was over. There was a hangover mood. Also at Tietz. « It doesn’t matter who the better team is, you have to score goals at the front and prevent it at the back, we didn’t get that again today, » he said a little incredulously. « We all have to go into the summer break with a stupid feeling and now wait a long time for the next win. It annoys and scratches one of us on each. »

FCA plays the third best season in club history

When he was asked about his season balance, Tietz was torn. « It is the third best season in club history, you can’t just turn it under the table, » he led up, but immediately pushed afterwards. « It just annoys. But still, 15 years in a row in the Bundesliga, not many clubs can say that. Nevertheless, it hurts extremely today. »

Tietz: « Jess (Thorup) did a great two years here »

Probably also because with the fourth defeat in a row, the players could not collect plus points for the further whereabouts of coach Jess Thorup. Tietz is surprised that the discussion about the 55-year-old Danes recorded the speed: « Jess has done a great two years here. But we get it with us. » And then he also says when asked how the team stands as a coach: « Of course we want to keep Jess, but we don’t know what happens. » He himself is « glad that he is my trainer, definitely ».

This clear positioning surprises a little. Because Tietz himself had a good stand last under Thorup. He scored a total of 61 Bundesliga games under Thorup after taking office in October 2023, scoring 15 goals. But now in the end of the season he had lost his regular place to striker colleague Samuel dining. Before the Union game, Tietz first sat on the bench seven times in a row.

Jess Thorup has explained his decision for Samuel dining

Which did not taste him at all, even if Thorup had explained his motives for him. « He just saw the speed more in the foreground, and I am more of the game type that fixes and extends the balls. And he just wanted to play more depth in the game, so he justified it, » Tietz told Tietz from the conversation.

The degradation already gnawed at him, which could not be ignored: « For the times I had, the goal quota was okay. » There were seven hits in the Bundesliga. « But I hoped for more of the operations. But Tietz did not get stuck, as he then described in his direct way: « I just tried to open the A … every week. I personally did very well that I then met today. »

Now it is going on vacation for Tietz and his wife, who expects the second child shortly. On Lake Garda and Austria. Get the head free. Then he wants to attack again. Will Jess Thorup be his coach? Tietz actually doesn’t understand the discussion. « Honestly? He played for two great years (with us). It’s – strange. »