Stefan Kuntz approaches his new role as board member at HSV with “great ambition” – and despite missing out on promotion, continues to rely on head coach Steffen Baumgart. In his opinion, a separation would be “not HSV-like”.
It was the most pressing question after Stefan Kuntz replaced Jonas Boldt as the strong man at Hamburger SV: What will happen next with coach Steffen Baumgart? And Kuntz had a clear answer at his official presentation on Thursday afternoon: “Yes, we will continue with Steffen Baumgart. We sat together for four hours yesterday and discussed a whole host of topics. He has not yet completed any preparation here, has not yet been able to implement any transfer ideas. That is why I do not think it is HSV-like to question the coach now. That is why we will continue with him.”
Kuntz convinces the supervisory board with his analysis
Next season will be the seventh attempt to return to the Bundesliga. That is, of course, the goal again. “The good Lord has given me great ambition and a healthy work ethic. We want to approach the new season with a lot of emotion – and this must be passed on from us to the fans,” stressed Kuntz, adding: “If we succeed in doing this, we can play an extraordinary series.”
“The reason I’m here has three letters: HSV.”
— Stefan Kuntz
Five of these missed promotions occurred under Boldt’s aegis. And even though he had been very confident, the 42-year-old was not allowed to continue.
Supervisory board chairman Michael Papenfuß reported on Thursday about the good discussions with Kuntz, who were “immediately on the same wavelength.” Papenfuß also explained: “His analysis and his ideas meant that we absolutely wanted to sign him.”
Kuntz was also very enthusiastic about the request from HSV. “The images of the north stand immediately came to mind. It gave me goosebumps. That’s why it quickly became clear to me that I could imagine doing the job at HSV. Now I’m happy that I can take on this job here.”
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Hamburg Journal | 23.05.2024 | 19:30
