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By Peter Little
The former coach of FC St. Pauli has as interim coach in Mönchengladbach a unique success story laid
Hamburg. Andreas Hardt
André Schubert studied German, University of Kassel. In addition to sports. So he knows what he says and what what he says actually means. So André Schubert recently said: “We are all interim coach.”
Concise, one his situation not summarize – or caricature the constant demand for it. Yes, he was employed as caretaker coach at Borussia Mönchengladbach from now on equal to the first team after Lucien Favre had recognized that apparently he and his relationship with the team was the reason for the losing streak earlier in the season. Yes, Schubert has since exceedingly successful: six wins in the Bundesliga, a previous record set. Yes, Schubert ensures disbelief, euphoria and amazement. And no, the coach passes from his successful series from any claims. At least not publicly. “We are all interim coach.”
On average, one year and two months is the residence of a trainer at a club of football Bundesliga. This is a volatile interregnum in the life of a club, an interim activity, and Schubert himself was already in this interim role with head coach contract. When FC St. Pauli, between 1 July 2011 and 26 September 2012 – one year and a little over two months. Before that, he worked nearly two years as head coach at SC Paderborn, after all. So he knows the business, he knows that the results are above everything. Nobody asks about the condition of the player, if the games are won. As now in Mönchengladbach. But woe if not …
When FC St. Pauli he was after the Bundesliga relegation in 2011 successor to club legend Holger Stanislawski. He found a team before, had in the players like Carlos Zambrano, Fin Bartels and Max Kruse Bundesliga quality, the intended resurgence but missed the team short. At the end of St. Pauli ended up tied with Fortuna Dusseldorf in fourth. More would have been possible, but it just was not true much.
During the season, not only the team committee at manager Helmut Schulte and the Bureau had auditioned and the chief accused shortcomings in communication and a rude tone. Also sponsors, committee and supervisory board were often shocked how Schubert on some issues “did not hit the right note.” As the Abendblatt once wrote about discord in the team, Schubert wanted to know who the informant. As the evening paper relied on the protection of informants, Schubert chocked back: “Are we here at James Bond?”
Similarly undiplomatic he behaved towards the executive suite. As the then Vice and ex-pro Jens Duve politely asked again, whether it was a good idea, no players to position in opposing corners on the line, Schubert reacted very harshly. He had no one to explain how he had to behave tactically. Another fellow board members he barked at because he had too late and then boarded the team bus after telephoning still away. “It may be that I have snubbed the one or the other,” Schubert admitted on the strange press conference on 12 May 2012 Design.
On his expulsion was supposed to be announced. Three of the five board members were in favor of separating from the coach. Schulte had been instructed to look for a successor and was already in close contact with Marco Kurz, who had to go recently in Kaiserslautern. But Schubert could turn the Bureau to Stefan Orth somehow. “There was a critical analysis of conversation about atmospheric disturbances,” Orth announced after the general astonishment, “we look forward to continuing to work with the head coach.” Schubert could believe the phrase itself hardly. “It is noteworthy that the Bureau of the situation after our conversation assessed differently,” he explained. Three days later went Helmut Schulte.
And three months later André Schubert. Then yet.
that Schubert is an expert, no one disputes in the soccer scene. As valedictorian in 2004 he had made his coaching license, had trained as an assistant in various youth teams of the DFB and gives insight. He is ambitious, hardworking and eager to learn. “But he has a problem with his thin skin and impaired judgment,” says President Wilfried Finke Paderborn.
And now? In Mönchengladbach there is nothing to criticize. It runs. Exceedingly well. This Tuesday the Borussia receives in the Champions League Juventus and seeks first win. Schubert then the garish green hoodie jacket against a swap, because indeed the premier class is so festive affair. Captain Granit Xhaka has not yet written off the next round despite the last table space after three games: “So, as we are now on it, this is feasible.”
They believe they play, they win. The head is clear, Schubert found the right tone. This team knows the 44-year-old behind. “Who says now, it does not fit yet, has no idea about football”, Xhaka said: “There is no reason why he should not be.” And so rise game by game, the chances are that Schubert, who had come from the U15 of the DFB to Gladbach just before the season, there to take over the Regional team, but still gets his contract as head coach. “We speak with any other coach,” manager Max Eberl said: “André is now 40 days and Office does its job excellent.”
Whether he himself had reckoned with this opportunity? He acts so relaxed? “It is clear that I will do in the future some things differently, especially in communications,” Schubert said after his departure from Hamburg. That seems to succeed him at the moment.
At least on an interim basis.
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