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El Khannouss Nets Winner at Heidenheim, Lifting Stuttgart to Fourth

Praise for his precise finishing contrasts with the coach's call for greater consistency.

Overview

  • The 21-year-old loanee from Leicester City scored in the 65th minute to seal a 1:0 derby win at 1. FC Heidenheim, his third goal in recent weeks.
  • His recent strikes followed the same pattern, placing an inside‑foot finish into the far corner as seen against FC St. Pauli and Celta Vigo.
  • Sport director Christian Gentner lauded him as "technically very, very blessed," and Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt said he "does it cleverly."
  • Coach Sebastian Hoeneß highlighted performance swings and said the playmaker sometimes tries to make actions "too beautiful" or "too genius," noting missed chances for a second goal.
  • Stuttgart recorded a third straight Bundesliga victory before the international break after a 0:2 Europa League loss in Basel, with an away game at Wolfsburg set for October 18.