Two returnees and one newcomer!
Three coaches started their new jobs on Monday.
► Niko Kovac (50) is now in Wolfsburg. After leaving Bayern in November 2019, he spent the last season in Monaco.
► Sandro Schwarz (43) takes over Hertha BSC. Formerly in Mainz, he then worked for Dynamo Moscow for a good year and a half.
► Enrico Maassen (38) is the new man in Augsburg. He has been on the bench at Dortmund II for the past two years.
Hello, we are the three new ones! BILD took a close look at them on their first working day.
Hertha BSC – Schwarz traveled to Berlin especially for Boateng
Whether Bundesliga or 2nd division – Sandro Schwarz would definitely have come to Hertha BSC.
Outfit: Black short-sleeved shirt, dark jeans and black sneakers.
Appearance: unexcited. Black makes a relaxed impression.
Photo: Soeren Stache / dpa
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Most important statements: “I watched the relegation against HSV as a Hertha fan.” The attempt to make himself popular with the fans, with whom there was trouble recently.
And: “I’m a very orderly person.” Very important for the chaos club.
Season goal: After three seasons in the relegation battle, Schwarz should keep the Berliners out of the basement and stabilize them. He also relies on Kevin-Prince Boateng (35). Schwarz even traveled to Berlin for a personal exchange. Result: Boateng extended by one year.
VfL Wolfsburg – Kruse does not get a special role at Kovac
“I’d like to say a warm welcome to everyone, I’m new here.” That’s how Niko Kovac started in Wolfsburg.
Outfit: grey-black polo shirt with Wolfsburg logo, fabric trousers.
Appearance: charming, down-to-earth, humorous, clear in his statements.
Photo: Swen Pförtner/dpa
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Most important statements: “So from our side, from the club side and also from the coaching side, we want to win titles. If you don’t believe in it and don’t dream of it, you’ll never achieve it.” Clearly: Kovac brings the “mia san mia” feeling from the past in Munich.
Goal for the season: “We want to be back internationally next season,” said the newcomer. No special role for Max Kruse (34). Kovac: “I don’t want to single anyone out. Max is a special, a good player. Just like many others.”
FC Augsburg – Maassen trains Augsburg like BVB II in League 3
Only played in the 5th league himself, so far only coached BVB in the 3rd league – in Augsburg Enrico Maassen (called Enno) has arrived in the Bundesliga.
Outfit: black shirt, dark trousers and black sneakers.
Appearance: confident. Says: “In Dortmund we trained in the 3rd division as in the Bundesliga. Soccer is soccer. I’ll manage quite well.” He describes himself as “very open, positive people, empathetic”.
Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
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