As of: February 19, 2024, 4:50 p.m
By: Luca Hartmann
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According to various media reports, Steffen Baumgart will be the new HSV coach.
With the former Cologne player, HSV finally wants to complete its mission to return to the Bundesliga.
Hamburg – “Yes, we are having discussions,” said Baumgart on
Sky
.
Bild
and
Sport Bild
have already reported it as perfect that the cult coach will be Tim Walter's successor and will receive a contract with the third-place team in the 2nd Bundesliga until 2025.
Baumgart will be introduced and begin his work on Tuesday.
He could make his debut on Sunday (1.30 p.m./Sky) against SV Elversberg.
HSV did not initially announce the agreement, but also confirmed discussions to the SID.
Steffen Baumgart will probably be the new HSV coach
Baumgart recently left 1. FC Köln by mutual consent after two and a half years, the decision was made shortly before Christmas.
The ex-striker is considered by HSV fans to be the preferred candidate to succeed Walter.
Baumgart recently described HSV as his “childhood club”: “I’ve always been a bit of an HSV fan since I was a child.
I became that when the club was still big.”
Now the Rostock native is returning to the north, but Boldt and Co. apparently didn't trust interim coach Merlin Polzin (33) to take on the big task for HSV.
What speaks for Baumgart is that with all his passion, his enthusiasm, his will and his honest work he can create a spirit of optimism again.
He should lead the club back into the Bundesliga for the sixth attempt since relegation in 2018.
Steffen Baumgart will probably be the new coach at HSV.
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HSV wants to return to the Bundesliga with Baumgart
Time is of the essence, HSV is already four points behind a direct promotion spot.
Baumgart knows how to lead a team upwards: with SC Paderborn he once managed to move from the 3rd division to the Bundesliga.
The HSV fans now hope that he will redeem them too - preferably with his legendary flat cap on his head, his Rumpelstiltskin appearances on the sidelines and the power football he plays.
Walter had missed promotion with HSV twice in relegation and was released on February 12th after a weak start to the second half of the season. In the 2-2 draw at Hansa Rostock on Saturday, his former assistant Polzin was on the bench.
Now Baumgart should take care of it.
(SID/dpa)