HSV discussed Magath as board member and coach – Boldt criticism

“Abendblatt” report

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There were still a few details to be clarified on Monday evening, but according to consistent media reports, there are no longer any serious doubts about the employment of coach Steffen Baumgart at Hamburger SV. The 52-year-old’s performance is scheduled for Tuesday, it is said. The fact that, given the sporting stagnation, the North Germans seriously risk also spoiling their sixth attempt to return to the Bundesliga, this apparently prompted the club’s supervisory board to take a closer look and not just shed light on the position of the head coach. . According to the “Hamburger Abendblatt”, a major solution was discussed internally with a well-known HSV: Felix Magath.

The 70-year-old, who has great achievements as a player, coach and coach and has already won the European Cup with the second division team, should, in the opinion of the individual supervisory boards, take personally takes over as sports director and coach. which would have led to the immediate departure of Jonas Boldt. This idea was voted on after a weak start to the second half of the season, but no majority could be found in its favor. Even before the start of the year, there had been discussions about Boldt being seen as increasingly critical, but a vote would have been in his favor by 4 to 2. Club icon Magath recently was once again requested by shareholder and investor Klaus-Michael Kühne.

Boldt, 42, is accused internally of staying very long, perhaps too long, with head coach Tim Walter. The control committee expected that a new coach would be introduced during the winter break so that he would have enough preparation time to rehearse a suitable playing style. Ultimately, Boldt was allowed to remain in office so he could make one last big decision: inducting a new coach who would take on the promotion. According to the report, an open review of Boldt’s future will take place next summer.

The former Leverkusen player has been at HSV’s sporting helm since 2019, but has never managed to position the club for the Bundesliga despite existing merits such as newly revived euphoria and signed sponsorship deals. He also failed to replace Mario Vuskovic (22), banned from doping for some time, in central defense. The fact that Boldt failed to recruit additional staff over the winter would have caused a lack of understanding within the supervisory board. The fact that he would lose more and more support has not escaped Boldt, which is why it does not seem impossible that he avoids a dismissal this summer.

New coach: HSV opted for Baumgart and against Thorup

But first of all it concerns the current critical situation of HSV, third in the second division: Boldt would have opted for the former Cologne coach Baumgart rather than the Dane Johannes Thorup (35), who is busy with success of FC Nordsjaelland. In reality, the plan was to rely on former assistant Merlin Polzin until the end of the season – as in the away match in Rostock (2:2) – and then bring in an experienced coach for the new season. Lukas Kwasniok from Paderborn would be particularly suitable for this variant. According to information from TM, it is also very popular on the Elbe. In the meantime, HSV understood that we had to act immediately and that we could no longer wait for a new coach.

Baumgart, who is expected to lead his first training session on Tuesday, has been determined in the contract negotiations, according to the « Hamburger Morgenpost », because he actually considers himself a first division coach. He was unable to receive his salary from his time at 1. FC Cologne – 150,000 euros per month – in Hamburg. The resulting difference could be offset by a possible promotion bonus, and Baumgart’s salary in the Bundesliga is expected to increase. The Rostock native and declared HSV supporter is said to have prepared thoroughly before the interviews with his future employer and to have given a lot of thought to the existing team.

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