Gisdol goodbye – Stevens starts on Tuesday – Kicker Online

 
 
 
 

The second coaching change of the current Bundesliga season went on Monday over the stage: Against 14 clock the professionals of the TSG Hoffenheim were formally confronted with the dismissal of Markus Gisdols and simultaneously informed of its new boss Huub Stevens.

The Dutchman, who receives a contract until 30 June 2016 will, however, not expected until Tuesday in the Kraichgau. By 14 clock of the 61-year old will hold its first press conference, and subsequently his first training session in Hoffenheim. This follows almost the boss after his former assistant. For four years ago (23.3.2011 to 16.12.2012) trained Stevens and his assistant coach Gisdol FC Schalke 04 to the joint release.

Gisdol goodbye in person on Monday of his team, which he of April 2013 had to care for his first stop as a head coach. And who had aided him in a few days ago with an impressive media action back. But instead of a further relief on the pitch the players intensified last Friday with a disappointing performance against Hamburg the situation critical (0: 1). With Gisdol also his assistant Frank Fröhling and Frank Caspari were released, the team completed on Monday only a slight recovery training.

“Of course, take this decision was not easy,” said manager Alexander Rosen, “we proved calm and patience and had confidence in the work of Markus . ” But this credit was last used up. The search for a suitable successor has been concluded swiftly. “We were immediately convinced by the initial discussions assume that Huub Stevens is the optimum solution,” assured roses. Stevens have great experience in dealing with such situations, “In addition, we are all convinced that the team has the necessary quality.”

For Stevens, who had led in the past season with VfB Stuttgart for relegation, is already the eighth time in the sixth club service in the Bundesliga. Schalke (1996-2002), Hertha BSC (2002-2003), Cologne (2004-2005), Hamburg (2007-2008), again Schalke (September 2011-December 2012), most recently he kept VfB twice before descending ( March 2014 – June 2014; November 2014-2015). He brings as an assistant coach his compatriot Alfred Schreuder (42), who recently worked at Twente Enschede and also previously Bondscoach Bert van Marwijk had assisted with the national team of the Netherlands.

Michael Pfeifer