The charm of the new drives football manager Christian Heidel in the West. “With Schalke 04 my decision has only secondarily to do something,” the 52-year-old said at the packed press room of the Mainz Coface Arena.
“I have made the decision for me before one, one and a half years, in to make my life again something new. I wanted to eventually do not want to be accused: Christian, why did you do that or not do that “
If Royal were not interested,” I would have stayed, “said Heidel. The city and the FSV Mainz 05 are a part of his life, the charm of Schalke but the native of Mainz was unable to escape even after 24 years at the heart association. For months dragged on the move to Bundesliga rivals. “I can think of the extremely difficult, because there was no reason to leave Mainz. Money was certainly do not matter. “
In June 2015, the Schalke had restarted phoned him. “I do not have beheaded two bottles of champagne. but I look forward to the challenge, “said the 05-makers. Just the constant unrest and the high turnover of Schalke have provoked him. “The history has arrived for me too. This is a difficult task – a little I also did not want to “
His successor in Mainz sought Heidel with from -. The choice fell on Rouven Schröder. The director of professional football and Scouting at league rivals Werder Bremen is like Heidel until June 30, 2017 under contract. Heidel has already received its share Schröder at least the promise that. “We agree with Rouven Schröder and want to work with him”, the Mainz president Harald Strutz. “Now we are in negotiations with Werder Bremen.”
The Bremer presented meanwhile rapid agreement with Mainz about the change in Schroeder’s views. “We are confident a few,” said Werder sporting director Thomas gauge: “Things are discussed. All have a clear position. “
After a meeting in early January was quickly realized that the 40-year-old could match the 05er. Strutz anticipates that the obligation still going on in this week over the stage. Schröder will quickly come to Mainz to be incorporated by the acting manager. Heidel will take the longtime team manager Axel Schuster with Gelsenkirchen. Meanwhile space – so Strutz -. To take Darius Salbert, who is currently working in the same capacity for the U23 FSV
Heidel, the senior manager of the league wants until his last day on June 30, Mainz a say in the future. The same admits Heidel his colleague Horst Heldt Schalke 04 to. “Therefore, this is a very clean cut,” he stressed. It is clear that it is integrated even before its official entry into service in planning Schalke.
His Mainz looks Heidel on the right track. “We behave as if it were not for the 30 June. The future is seriously planned with coach Martin Schmidt. If Rouven Schröder comes earlier, he sits at the table, “said Heidel.
One advantage is that nearly all Mainz players stand on the season also under contract. The Personnel Christian Clemens, who is on loan from Schalke, was not a problem. “We have to eventually tell if we consider the purchase option. The decides Martin Schmidt. So I do not need me to negotiate themselves. “
As the departure from his hometown and the first working day at Schalke 04 will be emotional, is also open Heidel. “I’ve never left a club. I’m even excited. But I think I got that down. “Mainz is the 52-year-olds always be a matter of the heart.
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