Berlin (AP) - After Jürgen Klinsmann's resignation as head coach of Hertha BSC, manager Michael Preetz sees the upcoming games as a probation opportunity for his assistant Alexander Nouri.
"After some time of abstinence after their last tasks, it was certainly a chance for Alex and Markus (Feldhoff) to return to the Bundesliga alongside Jürgen," Preetz said before the game at the bottom of the game Paderborn on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky ). "It is also an opportunity to take the first place and work with us on the tasks."
The managing director had previously given the previous co-trainers Nouri and Feldhoff "full support" in the relegation battle to prepare the team "for the next few weeks". Preetz did not want to rule out that Nouri would remain head coach beyond the summer: "Nothing is impossible, we are talking about football." This variant is considered very unlikely when looking for a permanent Klinsmann successor.
Nouri also wants to base his work on his previous boss. "In the end, I think everyone has a different way of transporting and conveying things," said the former coach from Werder Bremen and FC Ingolstadt. "It doesn't make any sense to throw everything over the top, we're on the right track in terms of football. We want to continue on this path." Nouri has been waiting for a win as head coach for 21 games in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga.
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