Jens Keller should be new coach at second division football club 1. FC Nuremberg. The 49-year-old is the club according to consistent media information successor to the dismissed last week Damir Canadi. Keller had recently coached the FC Ingolstadt and Union Berlin in the 2nd league.
Officially this is not yet: "I can confirm that I am in very good discussions with the FCN, but the contract is not yet signed, but we are on a good way," said Keller of the "Bild" newspaper.
Nuremberg's ex-professional Marek Mintal coached the team on an interim basis in Nuremberg's latest 1: 5 defeat by Arminia Bielefeld. Mintal will again act as coach of the U21.
As a possible candidate for the Franks, the ex-Cologne Markus beginning had been traded. The dismissed in Cologne Achim Beierlorzer had already canceled the nine-time German champions. Sport Board Robert Palikuca did not comment on the speculation.
The 1. FCN had set after the Bundesliga relegation the immediate rise as a goal. After 13 matchdays, the Franks are only 14th, two points away from a relegation zone. In the last ten competitive games, there was only one victory.
