Soccer News: HSV Eyes New Coach After Recent Struggles
With the year coming to an end, Hamburger SV is frolicking with the idea of a fresh coach. As per Sky reports, the second-division soccer club has indulged in talks with coaches Friedhelm Funkel and Andre Breitenreiter. The broadcaster mentioned that further talks with Breitenreiter are in the pipeline. HSV is also exploring other potential coaching candidates. Tim Walter, the HSV coach, has been under heavy criticism recently.
HSV's recent form hasn't been encouraging. They suffered a 2:1 loss to SC Paderborn last weekend and were beaten by Hertha BSC on penalties in the DFB Cup round of 16. At present, the club is fourth in the table, four points behind the top two. The upcoming match against 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday (13:00/Sky) couldn't come at a better time for Walter to put the speculations about his coach position on the backburner.
"It's not about me, it's purely about HSV," he asserted.
Key Points
- Andre Breitenreiter, currently leading 1. FC Nuremberg in the 2. Bundesliga, could potentially end up replacing Tim Walter at HSV.
- Friedhelm Funkel, a former coach of Fortuna Düsseldorf, is also being considered by HSV for a role in their soccer team.
- The 2. Bundesliga soccer league has been a challenging arena for HSV, with a four-point gap separating them from the top two teams.
Insights
- Breitenreiter's potential move to HSV could boost their ranks and help secure their position in Germany's top-tier soccer league.
- HSV's recent draw against Hannover 96 highlighted the level of competition in the 2.Bundesliga, a factor that influential coaching decisions could hinge on.
- Funkel remains a viable candidate for coaching roles, with his recent rejection of the Schalke 04 job demonstrating his dedication to growing in the German football landscape.
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