VfL in a Temporary Change: Heck Steps Up Against Magdeburg
The second division strugglers, VfL Osnabrück, have announced an unexpected shift in their coaching setup. Their promotion coach, Tobias Schweinsteiger, has been temporarily replaced, with interim coach Martin Heck set to take the reins for their next home game against 1. FC Magdeburg. This change was confirmed by managing director Michael Welling at the club's annual general meeting on Tuesday night.
Heck, a 40-year-old with experience in the youth department of 1. FC Köln, has previously worked as an assistant coach at VfL. This shift comes after Osnabrück parted ways with Schweinsteiger last week, and the club is also holding discussions with external candidates.
The change in coaching staff has been a topic of debate among the club's fans and members, but club officials, including managing director Welling and president Holger Elixmann, have defended the decision. Elixmann acknowledged that the team had lost its dressing room's morale, and the relationship between the coach and the team had deteriorated over time.
Heck, stepping up as interim coach, brings with him a fresh perspective. His experience as an assistant coach at VfL will be instrumental in bridging the gap until a permanent replacement is found. Meanwhile, Osnabrück continues their battle against relegation, sitting at the bottom of the Bundesliga 2 table.
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The specific reasons for Schweinsteiger's replacement are not publicly disclosed, and the club is yet to announce any permanent replacement. The ongoing discussions with external candidates indicate that VfL is planning for a more long-term solution.
