Source: Team_Talk
Hitlzsperger confident of Stuttgart success
Stuttgart have not enjoyed the best preparation for the visit of Scottish champions Rangers on Wednesday night, losing 3-1 to Hamburg in the Bundesliga at the weekend.[LNB]However, Hitzlsperger said: "It's the competition that we want to be involved in and where we want to play a role in the future.[LNB]"Now we are a part of it and that's just how we intend it to continue.[LNB]"We will be doing everything in our power to make a better go of it this time than we did two years ago."[LNB]The former Aston Villa midfielder added: "I'm convinced that we can progress."[LNB]The weekend's defeat leaves Markus Babbel's men 11th in the Bundesliga and with just five points from as many games so far this term.[LNB]Stuttgart's cause has not been aided by the fact star man Alexander Hleb is struggling with a muscle strain picked up at the weekend.[LNB]Babbel is simply desperate to get to grips with the new Champions League campaign, even if he is without the former Arsenal midfielder.[LNB]Babbel explained: "The lads have worked extremely hard to get the chance to take on a team tomorrow that have been involved on the international scene for many years and possess a great deal of experience.[LNB]"We will have to put on a top performance if we are to win this one."[LNB][LNB][LNB]
