Aalen: Self-critical and self-assured

Promoted VfR Aalen are competing at the top of Regionalliga Südwest; sporting director Marc Elser credits deliberate squad planning rather than luck.

VfR Aalen, promoted to the Regionalliga Südwest, are performing well in the upper reaches of the division. Sporting director Marc Elser attributes this success not to chance but to targeted squad planning and recruitment strategy. The club now faces an away fixture at Fulda.