According to Bild, Eric Smith, St. Pauli's defensive midfielder, will remain with the club and is comparing the team's current start to their start during the season they were promoted.

The transfer saga that ended last week has been put to rest. Smith remains at St. Pauli and started for the second consecutive match in their 2-2 away draw against Arminia Bielefeld. Playing as a defensive midfielder, he distributed the ball well in front of the defense on several occasions. Smith considers the draw only partially satisfying.

Smith is not overly concerned about the team's 15-game winless streak across multiple seasons. Instead, he is focused on St. Pauli's poor start, with only three points from their first four matches this season. Smith said: "Three years ago, we had a similar start. I remember we drew six games in a row at the beginning of that season. Then momentum kicked in. Once we found something to turn things around, everything improved."

During the 2023/24 promotion season, St. Pauli recorded one win and four draws in their first five matches, sitting 9th in the 2. Bundesliga. After that, St. Pauli gained momentum and climbed to the Bundesliga. Smith hopes the team will enter another phase where they unlock their full potential.

Before facing Wolfsburg, St. Pauli must address the draw against Bielefeld and the unnecessary goals conceded. Smith said: "First and foremost, I'm proud of the team. We got into the right areas and played well overall. There are some details to fix, but we'll continue improving. We've made progress."

Now that the transfer saga is over, Smith appears more relaxed and has reasserted himself as a key leader for the team. He could be an important player in helping St. Pauli break their stagnation in their match against Wolfsburg.

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