Hoffenheim have introduced that Christian Ilzer will change Pellegrino Matarazzo as head coach after the American was fired earlier this week.
Ilzer was beforehand head coach of Sturm Graz in Austria, whom he led to the Austrian Bundesliga title final season beating Crimson Bull Salzburg within the course of. Sturm Graz have been additionally competing within the Champions League this season.
On why he joined Hoffenheim, Ilzer stated:
“There have been a number of issues that have been decisive for my choice. Firstly, Hoffenheim is a really thrilling membership with nice potential, identical to the staff itself. As well as, TSG additionally performs on the worldwide stage, and final however not least, I’ve the particular alternative to work with a trusted individual like Andreas Schicker once more. After turbulent days, I’m now actually trying ahead to the brand new problem and may hardly wait to get to know the gamers and the workers.”
The Austrian indicators a long-term contract in Sinsheim whereas his assistant coaches in Austria Dominik Deutschl and Uwe Hölzl additionally be a part of him. Marco Angeler will be a part of the staff as a health coach in December.
Managing director of Hoffenheim Andreas Schicker, who changed the departed Alexander Rosen earlier this season, was additionally concerned at Sturm Graz working alongside Ilzer to construct the championship-winning facet earlier than he moved to the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim are at present fifteenth within the Bundesliga and one 9 factors after solely profitable two video games this season in opposition to Holstein Kiel and Bochum. Whereas within the Europa League, they’re within the playoff spherical positions within the new league section of the competitors.
GGFN | Jack Meenan
