Timo Schultz takes over at VfL Osnabrück: The sleeping giant awakens!

Timo Schultz takes over at VfL Osnabrück: The sleeping giant awakens!

St Pauli, Deutschland - VfL Osnabrück welcomes a new man on the sidelines: Timo Schultz, former coach of FC St. Pauli and 1. FC Köln, took over the trainer office at the third division team. After over a year without a club, the 47-year-old is finally back in the game. This return was officially presented in a press conference in which Managing Director Michael Welling and sports director Joe Enochs were also present. Schultz is enthusiastic about the new challenge and emphasizes that he has no intentions to only manage the 3rd division.

His connection to VfL Osnabrück is not new. In his active time, he played many competitive games against this club and described the club as a "sleeping giant" who has potential. "I want to lead the team into a better future and believe in the possibilities here," said Schultz. After the separation from Marco Antwerp, who has struggled to stay in the league for the past few months, the club is looking for fresh air to get back to the top. Under the direction of Schultz, fans are now expecting a more offensive and dynamic play.

A look at the past

Timo Schultz has already had a remarkable career. From July 2020 to December 2022, he was a coach at FC St. Pauli, and before he came to Osnabrück, he worked entertaining at FC Basel, from whom he was released prematurely in winter 2023. His last stop in professional football was the 1st FC Köln, where he laboriously tried to avert the relegation from the Bundesliga, but was still downgraded to the second row after the 2024 season. The continued search for a new coach at VfL Osnabrück after the departure of Antwerp has now come to an end with the obligation of Schultz.

impresses with the meaning and the history of VfL emphasizes Schultz: "I compare VfL Osnabrück with FC St. Pauli 15 to 20 years ago. Here is a real potential that needs to be aroused." Sports director Enochs, who has known Schultz for a long time and appreciates one of his most unpleasant opponents, emphasizes his human qualities and his professional skills. It will be interesting to see which impulses the new trainer will set and how the team will prepare for the upcoming year.

conclusion and expectations

In a last statement, Schultz shows great anticipation for the upcoming tasks. He wants to give his new players the feeling that VfL is more than just an ordinary third division. His clear goal is to find the way out of the lower table region with a modern, offensive approach. The fans can look optimistically at the upcoming games and hope that the new trainer will soon be able to implement his vision.

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