After the 2-2 draw against Schalke 04:HSV dismisses coach Steffen Baumgart
Hamburger SV has fired its coach Steffen Baumgart. It is still clear who will be his successor. HSV sports director Stefan Kuntz has declared that he will not.
Moved to HSV in February 2024: Steffen Baumgart, here in the Saturday evening game against Schalke 04.
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Kuntz: Don’t take on the coaching job
HSV sports director Stefan Kuntz left it open on Sunday afternoon who would be the new coach. Just this much: He himself will not exchange his position as sports director for the role of coach. “I will definitely not become a coach,” said the 62-year-old on “Bild” Live.
HSV without a win in four games in a row
Hamburger SV has not won four league games in a row – and Baumgart has come under increasing criticism.
After impressive performances against Paderborn (2:2), Düsseldorf (3:0) and Magdeburg (3:1), Hamburg suffered some slumps that were difficult to explain. In Elversberg the team suffered a 2:4 defeat, while HSV lost 1:3 to relegation candidate Eintracht Braunschweig.
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Hamburger SV loses promotion at the end of the season – we know that. It’s surprising that things got stuck on the eleventh matchday this time. The 1:3 against Braunschweig leaves you at a loss.
Baumgart himself is said to have taken the decision calmly. “It was an exciting and very intense time. I remain connected to the club and hope that HSV achieves its goals,” said the 52-year-old. His assistants Rene Wagner and Kevin McKenna also have to leave.
Baumgart was only in office for nine months
After the draw against Schalke, which the fans acknowledged with whistles, the sporting leadership around sports director Stefan Kuntz had apparently had enough.
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“Steffen gave everything for HSV with great passion, energy and commitment right up to the end. Our analysis of the current situation and yesterday’s game made it clear once again that we believe a new impulse is necessary to get out of the performance and results crisis.” Kuntz was quoted as saying.
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