Hammer at Hertha BSC: coach Jürgen Klinsmann resigned after only ten weeks. Now he spoke for the first time about his surprising resignation.
- Jürgen Klinsmann is no longer the coach of Bundesliga club Hertha BSC .
- The 55-year-old announced on Facebook.
- Now the ex-national coach talked about his resignation for the first time.
Update from February 11, 6.30pm : After the surprising resignation of Hertha coach Jürgen Klinsmann , further details come to light. The 55-year-old ex-national coach now spoke to the Bild newspaper about his decision. The reason for the change was probably Klinsmann's request for an installation of his person as technical director, which he abblitzt at Hertha.
Klinsmann declares resignation: "It was not a spontaneous decision"
"It was not a spontaneous decision of mine," said Klinsmann , who had felt for a long time that it would probably not work with him as a coach . The ex-international met with his coaching team on Monday evening "to check again whether I was wrong."
At 9:45 a.m. he informed his team, "Then I went to Michael Preetz's office to let him know my decision: 'I won't go on like this.' Then I shook his hand, ”said Klinsmann .
Klinsmann declares resignation: in the German system "I don't find myself again"
Klinsi cites "different ways of thinking and above all different cultures and approaches" as the exact reason for the resignation in the association. "Of course, it is also about the distribution of competencies. In my understanding, a trainer - according to the English model - should bear all athletic responsibility. So also about transfers. That gives the position much more power. "
In the style of a Premier League coach, Klinsmann therefore wanted more power and scope for decision-making and ultimately received a rejection. According to Klinsmann, the system in German football is to blame. "Things developed differently in Germany with sports directors and directors. I don't find myself there. Too much energy is lost for things that are outside the field, ”the ex-top scorer is quoted as saying.
Klinsmann declares resignation: "I took over an Ascension Command"
Klinsmann is also said to have called for a longer-term commitment, but the club abolished him. "I didn't even have a written contract for this season," complained Klinsmann , who then defended his results with the Berliners (three wins, three draws, four defeats). “I took over an Ascension Command and only did worse than hoped in one game. The coaching team had succeeded in stabilizing the team and moving them away from the relegation zone. Hertha BSC is currently in 14th place in the table.
Chaos at Hertha BSC: Ex-Bayern coach Niko Kovac has already canceled
After Jürgen Klinsmann's resignation, assistant coach Alexander Nouri, who has already been able to sniff Bundesliga air at Werder Bremen, will probably take over. Former FC Bayern coach Niko Kovac was already a successor to Hertha after Ante Covic's dismissal and was back in focus after the resignation of Klinsmann. However, according to information from the SID , the Berlin-born Kovac is not available as a trainer.
Klinsi resignation: Investor Windhorst was already informed on Monday - Hertha players surprised
Update from February 11, 2:58 p.m .: Jürgen Klinsmann is no longer coach of Hertha in Berlin. He announced this on Tuesday morning via Facebook. In the meantime, more and more details about the resignation are being made public.
Apparently only investor Lars Windhorst was informed on Monday evening that the Klinsmann era had ended. He said the picture . Some of the players have now spoken to the newspaper.
Marko Grujic , for example, said: “We thought Jürgen was inviting to a team meeting. Suddenly he announced his resignation to us. For me personally, that's a real shame. ”Team colleague Per Skjelbred reported that the farewell did not take longer than ten minutes. Dedryck Boyata added: “This is a big shock for us. Obviously there were some problems in the background. Perhaps private reasons also play a role. I'm curious to see how it goes now. ” Javairo Dilrosun spoke of a great loss. "Now there is of course chaos in the club here."
Chaos at Hertha BSC: coach Klinsmann resigns, next hammer follows immediately: does he want more money?
Update from February 11, 12:29 pm: Hertha BSC suddenly stands there without Jürgen Klinsmann . The coach announced his resignation. The bomb exploded on Tuesday morning - but that's far from all. The next hammer: According to Sky Sport News HD on Tuesday afternoon, Klinsmann wanted to remain a coach beyond the summer.
For this, he is said to have demanded more power and a significantly higher salary . Hertha did not want to comply with this, as the TV broadcaster continues. However, Klinsmann should remain in the association as a member of the supervisory board.
Chaos at Hertha BSC: coach Klinsmann resigns - boss Michael Preetz last informed?
Update from February 11, 12.18 p.m .: Jürgen Klinsmann is no longer coach of Hertha BSC . The Berlin hammer made the rounds on Tuesday morning, curious: The reaction of managing director Michael Preetz . He was surprised by the "development in the morning".
According to the picture , Preetz was the last link in the information chain. After his decision, Klinsmann was supposed to have informed his coaching staff and coaches first, followed by the players and finally Michael Preetz before the former national coach went public.
Chaos at Hertha BSC: Trainer Klinsmann resigns - Boss Preetz with a strange reaction
Update from February 11, 11.20 a.m .: Chaos at Hertha BSC ! Jürgen Klinsmann has resigned from his position as a trainer. Now the Bundesliga fourteenth has announced an official statement. And she has the talent.
Jürgen Klinsmann is no longer head coach of Hertha BSC. The previous trainer resigned from his coaching position with immediate effect. https://t.co/JuglrTz81u #hahohe pic.twitter.com/LFBRqJ5dm9
- Hertha BSC (@HerthaBSC) February 11, 2020Hertha Managing Director Michael Preetz is quoted on the homepage as follows: “We were surprised by this development in the morning . Especially after the trustful cooperation regarding the personnel decisions in the winter transfer period, which is intensive for Hertha BSC , there were no signs of this. We will inform you about further developments in due course. "
So in summary: The trainer announces his resignation via Facebook , which is more than unusual in itself - and his employer had no idea about it in the morning? First, the previous assistant Alexander Nouri and the rest of the coaching team will take over the team. In the Bundesliga *, SC Paderborn will continue on Saturday.
Jürgen Klinsmann: Hertha coach resigns - violent criticism of the bosses
First announcement from February 11th, 10:22 am : Berlin - bang at Hertha BSC ! Jürgen Klinsmann resigns as coach of the capital city club. The 55-year-old announced on his Facebook channel.
He was really clear when he spoke about staying in the class: “As head coach, however, I also need the trust of the people involved for this task, which has not yet been completed. Especially in the relegation battle, unity, cohesion and focus on the essentials are the most important elements. "
If these are not guaranteed, Klinsmann will not be able to exploit his potential as a trainer and thus will not be able to fulfill his responsibility.
Jürgen Klinsmann resigns as Hertha coach, but remains on the board
So clear words against the team and probably also against CEO Michael Preetz . Klinsmann further explained that after a long consideration he had come to the conclusion that he would "make his position as head coach of Hertha available". He wanted to concentrate on his original long-term task as a member of the supervisory board.
Klinsmann recently gave his team two days off - a fact that is of course now under a completely different light. It was important that the players "not only rest, but also switch off their heads", the Berlin coach emphasized in a chat with fans on Monday, "that they take the time with family or girlfriend and then go to training Come back".
Jürgen Klinsmann: Hertha coach resigns - who will be his successor?
The fourteenth starts on Tuesday preparing for the game at the bottom of the SC Paderborn on Saturday (3:30 p.m.). But without Jürgen Klinsmann , who, like once at FC Bayern München *, enters the list of former coaches *.
Most recently, the Herthan people had a riot of concern. Jordan Torunarigha was insulted at Schalke. Klinsmann is said not to have had the best status among the players - in addition, there has been fuss over his coaching license in recent weeks.
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