Dhe 1. FC Köln starts the season with Steffen Baumgart. The 49-year-old coach had previously been under contract with SC Paderborn, who last played in the 2nd division, since mid-April 2017, but he did not want to extend it. Baumgart is considered a coach with great authenticity in the industry. If the 49-year-old is just as enthusiastic, honest and ruthless in his work with the FC stars as in this interview, Cologne should have a very special season ahead of him.
Question: The bracelet on your right wrist reads: ‘Success is not happiness’ What does the saying mean for you?
Steffen Baumgart: You can move up with luck or win a game. But it’s actually much more about continuity. That you follow your line and hold on to things that you are convinced of. Even if it goes in your pants. I’m not a flag in the wind. The most successful trainers are successful because they work consistently and follow their convictions.
Question: How long have you been wearing the ribbon?
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