“I have to shut up and work”

FC Basel offers another example of their current situation in the Cup round of 16. An uninspired FCB loses 2: 6 against lower-class FC Winterthur. Valentin Stocker finds clear words after shame.

The way things are with the once dominant FC Basel was impressively demonstrated by Winterthur’s 4-0 goals from Gezim Pepsi and Samir Ramizis 5-0 after one hour. Except for the unfortunate Djorde Nikolic in goal, no Basel pro tried to prevent attacking Zurich from scoring. Anyone who expected a reaction from FCB after Sunday’s defeat in the clasico against FC Zurich (0-2) was bitterly disappointed. Much more, the appearance of the Basler Cup can actually only be interpreted as a vote of no confidence on the part of the players: definitely to coach Ciriaco Sforza, perhaps also to president Bernhard Burgener.

For FC Winterthur, who already took the lead in the 18th minute with a remarkable long-distance shot from Ramizi from 25 meters, it was their first victory in the sixth cup match with FCB since 2012. Ralph Loose’s team often missed each other. He had performed well against the big favorites of the Super League in recent years, but was never rewarded for it.

On Wednesday, despite the game moving to St. Jakob-Park, the FCW, which was not very stylish in the Challenge League, had a concentrated but not outstanding performance to reach the Cup quarter-finals. Therefore, an inglorious series continues at FC Basel. The Basel team have not won a home game in six games.

Stocker: “You have to shut up and work.”

FCB captain Valentin Stocker is devastated in a post-match interview. “We’ve really hit rock bottom,” the 31-year-old admits to “SRF.”

“That hurts my heart. I think every FCB fan is like that. I’m not angry anymore, I’m just disappointed and sad.” These are clear words from Stocker, who only sees one way out of the crisis. “We have to show humility again, shut up and work. We are in a negative spiral. We can only find out if we work together. “

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Winterthur – Basel 6: 2 (2: 0).

S t. Jacob Park, Basel. – SR Schnyder. – Tear: 19. Ramizi 1: 0. 41. Buess (Penalty kick) 2: 0. 50. Alves 3: 0. 58. Pepsi 4: 0. 60. Ramizi 5: 0. 78. Kasami (Pululu) 5: 1. 83. Cardoso (Zhegrova) 5: 2. 87. Mahamid (Alves) 6: 2.

Winterthur: Marzino; Gantenbein (63. Omerovic), Lekaj, Kamberi, Wittwer; Arnold (28th Isik), Kriz; Pepsi (75. Volkart); Alves, Buess (75. Mahamid), Ramizi (75. Ballet).

Basel: Nikolic; Widmer (40. van der Werff), Cardoso, Close, Petretta; Bunjaku, Kasami; Stocker, Pululu (29. Kalulu), Zhegrova; van Wolfswinkel.

Observations: Winterthur without Baak (suspended), Spiegel, Gonçalves, Muci, Roth and Calla (all injured). Basel without Jorge, Xhaka, Padula, Marchand, von Moos and Abrashi (all injured), Frei and Cömert (not included). 28. Arnold retired injured. 29. Pululu injured, eliminated. 40. Widmer wounded and eliminated. Warnings: 13. Gantenbein (foul). 45. Stocker (foul). 66. Omerovic (foul).

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