FC Augsburg presents new trainer: he stands for "greed, passion, winning mentality"

Another coach in the Bundesliga has to take his hat. FC Augsburg and Martin Schmidt split up - Heiko Herrlich becomes his successor.

• FC Augsburg reacts to the sporting downward slide and parted ways with coach Martin Schmidt .
• This makes the sixth coaching layoff of the season perfect.
• The Swabians want to make a change. A successor is already fixed.

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11:39: That's it! The press conference has ended.

11:36: Heiko Herrlich about Florian Niederlechner, whom he once brought from Ismaning to Unterhaching: “He was top scorer in the Bayern League at the time. He has had a great development in Unterhaching. I have always followed him, kept in touch a bit. It is incredible that a player who was not trained in the NLZ has gone through such a great development. Back then, I was a very likeable guy. I will of course also ask him how he sees the situation now. "

11.33: Heiko Herrlich about the first contact: “The SMS was at a quarter to eleven. But I went to bed at ten. The next morning I got back in touch. I am now looking for a flat, currently I live near Kufstein. Of course you talk to your family about these things. I had a good feeling here. "

11:29: Heiko Herrlich about other inquiries: “In the training camp in Austria there are, of course, internships. I was at Augsburg, Mönchengladbach, Mainz. I also watched Atletico and Real Madrid, I tried to continue my education there. Of course there were offers, also exotic things. From China to Dubai, but also from the Bundesliga. But it was never the case that I said it would fit. But now the situation is there, a great club that I want to get back on track. ”

Heiko Herrlich becomes the new Augsburg coach: It was lightning fast

11:28: Stefan Reuter on pressure: “There is always pressure in professional football. Manuel Baum was here longer than average, Martin Schmidt unfortunately not that long. It is important that you analyze things internally. If there is a belief that it will be difficult, that we are very concerned that it will not work, then it is important to act. Even when it hurts."

11:24: Stefan Reuter on the contact with Heiko Herrlich: “The first contact was on Sunday evening, we spoke on the phone on Monday morning, then sat down for a long time and then found the solution. I'm really happy that we're sitting here together now. Of course we have known each other for many, many years. As a player, he was one who went ahead. He went where it hurt. He stopped by the training camp in the summer, but not only with us. With Martin Schmidt, it no longer makes sense to go into detail. What counts for us now is to look ahead. Of course, it is no fun making unpleasant decisions. I was impressed by Martin Schmidt's appearance in our conversation. He said that it is crucial that the club is in the foreground and not individual people. "

11:23: Stefan Reuter on self-criticism: "Of course we are self-critical of the situation."

11:22: Heiko Herrlich about the coaching staff: "There are very good people here and I want to work with them."

11:21: Stefan Reuter about tickets: “It is clear, I think, that the audience will get their money back. It is a huge problem for every club because an enormous source of income is lost. But that affects all clubs. None of us have ever seen anything like it. It's an incredible situation. "

Heiko Herrlich: Will Andreas Luthe stay in goal at FC Augsburg?

11:20: Heiko Herrlich about the goalkeeper question: "Luthe has performed very well, I will look at that in the coming days."

11:18: Heiko Wonderful about the atmosphere in the WWK-Arena: "This is called a little Anfield, the atmosphere is amazing. The team needs that now. But you have to be prepared that games can take place in camera. ”

11.17: Stefan Reuter about Corona: "We have to wait and see how the development is there, we are in close contact. The fact that games take place without a spectator is a huge change. For players, it is the attraction to have full stadiums. But you have to be prepared for empty stadiums. "

11:16: Heiko Herrlich about his style of play: "My teams have always shown that they want to play football. Passion and bite, that's what FC Augsburg stands for. No matter where I was: we always managed to create many goals. I want to form a team from players. "

11:14: Stefan Reuter about the change of coach: “We have the feeling that the situation is extremely dangerous. Heiko mentioned it, we know it from our active time. He has a lot of experience as a player and as a coach. He has experienced a wide variety of situations. He always managed to form a team. That is also an important reason why we chose him. "

11:13: Heiko Herrlich about the relegation battle: "The players are praised by the media - even after defeats. This is dangerous. I experienced that myself as a player. We have long underestimated the situation. ”

Heiko Herrlich: FC Augsburg presents new coach - shared past with Stefan Reuter

11:11 am: Heiko Herrlich about the next steps: “I will have many conversations. The spark from the stands onto the square - it only jumped over in phases. We have to get back there so that we can score. Stefan and I had a common sporting past, of course, but whether that played a role - I can't say. ”

11.09: Stefan Reuter about the game at Bayern: "There was a bit of luck missing, otherwise something might even have been possible. We got a lot of praise, but it's dangerous. We can never be satisfied with defeats. ”Would Martin Schmidt still be sitting here if one had won? "It is speculative. We wondered if there was still enough time now for a new trainer to turn things around. ”

11.07: Stefan Reuter about Heiko Herrlich: "I believe that he stands for greed, passion, the winning mentality. There are two clubs that had fewer coaches in the same period than we at FC Augsburg - Freiburg and Gladbach. It is our goal to maintain continuity in the head coach position. ”

11:06: Heiko Herrlich about the current situation: “Stefan contacted me on Sunday evening. Then we met on Monday evening and went through the situation. I think the club is in a difficult situation. Some may not even be aware of this. It is important that we move closer together and get points. "

11:04: Stefan Reuter on the change of coach: “I don't want to miss my thanks to Martin Schmidt and Stefan Sartori. Of course you would have liked to shoot it yourself. But they also said that the statistics clearly point in the wrong direction. You have had full understanding. They wish us all the best in our goal - to keep the class. Our decision was made on Sunday evening. "

Heiko Herrlich: New coach at FC Augsburg is introduced

11.03 a.m .: Let's go! Stefan Reuter and Heiko Herrlich are there.

11:01: The protagonists are still waiting.

10:54: Heiko Herrlich should judge the FCA - whether the Augsburgers received a tip from their former coach Manuel Baum? After all, at SpVgg Unterhaching he was once Herr Herrlich's assistant. With Stefan Reuter he also played for many years at Borussia Dortmund.

10:52 am: Now it's fixed! Heiko Herrlich is the new coach at FC Augsburg . The Swabians announced via Twitter. The former Leverkusen and Regensburger will certainly be there at the PK.

The #FCA commits Heiko #Herrlich as the new head coach. The 48-year-old will receive a contract until June 30, 2022. Welcome to ROT-GRÜN-WEISS! ➡️ https://t.co/EoIy5B0wKL pic.twitter.com/NRN6YGMGBM

10.49 a.m .: FCA Managing Director Stefan Reuter is expected to attend a press conference in ten minutes. Is Heiko Herrlich there? We report in the live ticker.

Update from March 10, 10:28 p.m .: Ex-Leverkusen coach Heiko Herrlich is to become a new coach at FC Augsburg , according to information from Kicker, Sky and Sport1 . The 52-year-old international could be the first choice for the Bundesliga club after coach Martin Schmidt's short term.

Heiko Herrlich.

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Sport Managing Director Stefan Reuter will explain at a press conference on Tuesday from 11 a.m. how the Swabian Bundesliga club will shape the rest of the season - will it be wonderful? Schmidt's successor was Table 14. initially not announced.

Bundesliga surprise: relegation candidate fires coach - an interview with celebrity successors

Update from March 10th, 7.49 a.m .: Who will be the new coach of FC Augsburg ? It is not clear whether manager Stefan Reuter will reveal the secret at a press conference on Tuesday. There are already many speculations.

To date, the FCA has had five Bundesliga coaches since their promotion in 2011: Jos Luhukay, Markus Weinzierl , Dirk Schuster, Manuel Baum and Schmidt. There has already been speculation about Heiko Herrlich , Weinzierl and Baum as successors. Which trainers are currently still available? Prominent names on the list are Bruno Labbadia, Sandro Schwarz, André Breitenreiter, Mirko Slomka or of course ex-Bayern coach Niko Kovac.

Bundesliga surprise: relegation candidate fires coach

First announcement from March 9, 3:37 p.m .: Munich / Augsburg - FC Augsburg has separated from coach Martin Schmidt . The club announced the day after the 0: 2 at Bayern. The Swabians have only collected four points this year, making them the worst return team in the Bundesliga *. For Tuesday at 11 a.m. the club held a press conference in the WWK arena with sporting director Stefan Reuter .

The Swiss had only been installed as the successor to Manuel Baum as a coach in April last year and won nine wins in seven draws and 16 losses in 32 competitive matches. The lead on the relegation place is only five points, the first direct relegation place is nine points behind.

The #FCA releases coach Martin #Schmidt! ➡ https://t.co/uYUuj53Ziw pic.twitter.com/i4pmgXctny

Coach dismissed in Augsburg: successor not yet known

"This decision was not an easy one for us," said Reuter, but due to the record of only four points from the past nine matches , the club had now "come to the conclusion that there should be a change in the coaching position". The 1990 world champion did not name a successor.

“There will always be difficult phases that have to be overcome. In the current situation, however, we see our goal of maintaining the class as endangered , so we came to this decision, ”said Reuter.

Coach dismissal in Augsburg: Schmidt has to go in the Bundesliga for the third time

Schmidt, who had previously looked after 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, showed understanding of the FCA's approach. "I accept the decision of the club management and thank you for the trust and the opportunity that I got here. I hope that I could leave a few traces , even if the points on the pitch were ultimately missing, ”said the Swiss. And emphasized: "The association stands above every individual."

Schmidt's discharge is the sixth of the current Bundesliga season. Previously, Niko Kovac (FC Bayern Munich), Ante Covic (Hertha BSC), Sandro Schwarz (1. FSV Mainz 05), Achim Beierlorzer (1. FC Köln) and Friedhelm Funkel (Fortuna Düsseldorf) had to vacate their posts. Jürgen Klinsmann also resigned from Hertha BSC and was replaced by Alexander Nouri.

Meanwhile, the Bundesliga faces games without fans in the stands in the coming weeks because of the Corona crisis. The Champions League duel between Paris St. Germain and Borussia Dortmund is already a ghost game. In this article, we will tell you how you as a fan in the stadium can protect yourself from infection.

The BVB is said to have bagged a record transfer. Ronaldinho was arrested in South America for a forged passport.

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