Markus Weinzierl cannot carry out a general overhaul at 1. FC Nürnberg. The new coach didn't have time for that. What does he have in mind for his premiere?
Nuremberg (dpa / lby) - Markus Weinzierl opened the casting show at 1. FC Nuremberg. The new coach of the traditional Franconian club, which has slipped into the crisis, is fueling the competition for its premiere in the 2nd Bundesliga. "Everyone can show themselves, everyone has to take their chance. I would like that effect," announced the hopeful before his debut on Sunday (1.30 p.m. / Sky) against Holstein Kiel.
The 47-year-old should lead Nuremberg back up after just ten points from ten games. "The lads know that they can and must do better. It's important that everyone shows up and uses the minutes they get," Weinzierl said.
He cannot carry out a general overhaul with the Franks. "I don't have the knowledge and time to turn everything to the left. I know the games, I know the results and I know that different halves were played in different games," said the long-time Augsburg coach on Friday about the fluctuations in performance his new team.
As the successor to Robert Klauss, Weinzierl has tried a lot in the few sessions since his official presentation on Tuesday. A 4-1-3-2 system was part of it, as was one with two sixes and a challenge to attacker Kwadwo Duah. For him, the new signing from FC St. Gallen is the "predestined switchover player", but he has to show more. "He has to tear himself apart. I expect a striker to work for the team," Weinzierl demanded. At the same time, the teammates would have to support the Swiss more effectively.
And what about hiring his new players? Captain Christopher Schindler had asked the question of mentality after the 0:3 against Karlsruher SC last weekend, which had serious consequences for Klauß. "We keep bringing things up, but some don't seem to get it," Schindler said. "We have to be resilient. It's a matter of attitude and has nothing to do with the quality of football."
Weinzierl does not share this assessment. "The boys are all fine, they are highly motivated. Sometimes it works better, putting the performance on the pitch, sometimes less. In the last two away games it was definitely not enough, so there was great dissatisfaction," said the long-time player Augsburg coach, who announced his resentment live in front of the TV cameras in the summer.
Weinzierl himself has never trained in the 2nd league, but he doesn't expect any settling-in problems for himself. "Even if you work in the first division, you have time to watch the second division," he remarked. As a first division coach, you also play many test matches against second division teams, look for talent there and your current coaching staff knows the second highest German division very well. In addition, Weinzierl has had plenty of time without a job in recent months. "I'm already in the middle of it," he assured.
