Michael Wimmer is to remain with VfB Stuttgart as an interim coach for the time being – this also applies to the game against BVB at the weekend. This gives those responsible more time to look for a coach. Candidate Jess Thorup would probably even do without his own coaching staff.
With the first win of the season, Michael Wimmer was able to provide a great relief and at the same time an exclamation point at VfB last weekend. After the dismissal of Pellegrino Matarazzo, the club has not yet found a permanent successor, which is why the 42-year-old is acting as interim coach for the time being.
And this season he should stay a little longer. That seems to be the express wish of Sven Mislintat and Co.
The sports director confirmed this after the 6-0 cup win over Bielefeld on Wednesday evening on Sky (via transfermarkt): “It’s a very, very pleasant topic for me, because A gives us time to find the best possible solution, and one thing is also clear: Even if someone else comes, Michi is part of the solution.”
He described the current situation of having Wimmer as a coach and at the same time being able and wanting to reintegrate him into the new coaching team as a “nice luxury problem”.
“I would neither confirm the names at this point, nor is there a tendency. It is clear that Michi will be on the bench at the weekend,” Mislintat did not want to give any further updates. So one thing is clear: If Stuttgart has to play BVB on Saturday afternoon, Wimmer will be on the sidelines again.
The following week, the search for a trainer could also be reported. While Alfred Schreuder is a candidate, but also unlikely and expensive due to the necessary transfer fee, Jesse Thorup seems to remain in focus. He is still considered a favorite for the post at VfB.
According to the picture, he is currently even accommodating the Bundesliga club: So he has therefore offered to come to Stuttgart alone. This means that he would do without his own team of assistant coaches and analysts if that were necessary for a change.
Instead, it goes on to say, he would like to get to know the rest of the Swabian coaching team and, if possible, continue to work on the composition.
A good sign for VfB, after all, money is a scarce commodity. That’s why the 1.5 million euros that you would have to pay for Schreud seems so big. It is becoming apparent that Thorup is actually going into the decisive days as a favorite. According to the internal objective, a decision should be made by Monday.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Wimmer remains VfB coach for the time being – candidate Thorup would do without coaching staff.
