Chaos at Hertha BSC: Trainer Klinsmann resigns, strange Preetz reaction - next hammer follows immediately

Hammer at Hertha BSC: coach Jürgen Klinsmann resigned after only ten weeks. He criticized Michael Preetz violently. The reacted again surprisingly.

• Jürgen Klinsmann is no longer the coach of Bundesliga club Hertha BSC .
• The 55-year-old announced on Facebook.
• He was heavily criticized on the executive floor, managing director Michael Preetz reacted surprisingly.

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 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.

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.

* tz.de is part of the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editors network

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