Mainz striker Tietz reflects on decisive winter transfer and Bundesliga safety
Mainz striker Tietz reflects on decisive winter transfer and Bundesliga safety After playing a key role in Mainz’s 2-1 win over St. Pauli, Phillip Tietz reflected on a tense match, team spirit, and the decision that brought him to the club. Tietz admitted that the closing stages were far from comfortable, even as 1.
FSV Mainz 05 held on for victory: “In the end, you could see that St. Pauli were really pushing. Sitting on the bench, I was definitely feeling the tension together with my teammates.
” The striker, who proved influential in the match, also acknowledged the challenge posed by the opposition defense while crediting his own team for their support: “The defenders didn’t make it easy for me today. But the credit also goes to my teammates, who put me in good positions. ” Beyond the match itself, Tietz reflected on his decision to join Mainz during the winter transfer window - a move that has now paid off with the club securing its Bundesliga status: “It was a gut decision to join Mainz in the winter.
At the time, I had a clear feeling that Mainz wouldn’t be relegated. Today we’re celebrating staying up - it’s a really great team and a great coach with Urs Fischer. Now we’ll focus on the remaining games.
” With survival secured, Mainz can approach the final fixtures with confidence and clarity - something Tietz believed in from the very beginning.