"Image": Breitenreiter becomes the new coach in Hoffenheim

Created: 05/22/2022, 22:12

Hanover's former coach André Breitenreiter comes to the TV interview.

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According to a "Bild" report, André Breitenreiter is returning to the Bundesliga.

The presentation at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim should take place at the beginning of the week.

The majority owner sees a need for action there.

Zuzenhausen – The first Bundesliga coach's chair is apparently already occupied again.

According to a report in the "Bild" newspaper, André Breitenreiter is returning to Germany and is supposed to lead TSG 1899 Hoffenheim back up after the crash in the second half of the season.

The commitment of the 48-year-old from the Swiss champions FC Zurich should therefore be announced at the beginning of the week.

TSG, who parted ways with coach Sebastian Hoeneß on Tuesday, did not comment on the personnel on Sunday evening when asked.

The former professional knows the league: Breitenreiter was promoted to the Bundesliga in 2014 with SC Paderborn and in 2017 with Hannover 96.

In between, he coached FC Schalke 04. After a break between 2019 and 2021, he was hired in Zurich and led FC to the title.

His contract there actually runs for another year.

FC Zurich lost 3-2 in the last game of the season in Lucerne on Sunday, but of course the title was still celebrated.

In a picture published on Twitter, Breitenreiter beamed into the camera with the championship trophy in his hand.

During the game, the Swiss newspaper "Blick" reported that Breitenreiter's farewell in Zurich was "a done deal".

With nine games without a win at the end of the season, the Kraichgauers had lost a place in the European Cup in ninth place.

Before that, TSG had even been on course for the Champions League.

Hoeneß was no longer expected to restart, and there was speculation for a short time that ex-Augsburg coach Markus Weinzierl would be hired.

New trainers are currently being sought in Dortmund, Mönchengladbach, Wolfsburg and Schalke.

At the TSG general meeting on Saturday, majority owner Dietmar Hopp had expressed clear criticism.

"I think there is no doubt that we had to draw conclusions from the coaching position and beyond," said the 82-year-old.

The missed Europa League participation would cost Hoffenheim around 20 million euros, the missed leap into the Champions League “much, much more”, calculated Hopp.

“The economic situation is still comparatively solid.

Probably also because, as the majority owner, I never took any profits. ”The Hoffenheim team had become financially independent of the billionaire in recent years due to high transfer income.

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