Stuttgart (dpa / lsw) – Silas Katompa Mvumpa started preparing VfB Stuttgart for the rest of the season in the Bundesliga on Tuesday. This was confirmed by a spokesman for the club. The offensive player was absent from the start of training under new coach Bruno Labbadia on Monday due to a private appointment.

The table-16. trained after the first free period during the World Cup break until December 22nd before the players were given a holiday over the holidays. From January 6th to 13th there is a training camp in Marbella. The Swabians will play their first competitive game after the World Cup was interrupted on January 21 against FSV Mainz 05.