Nobody would have thought before today’s duel (5 p.m.) that the game between SV Guntamatic Ried and Hartberg would be about the search for a team boss. There is now no doubt that Peter Stöger will ultimately be proposed by ÖFB sports director Peter Schöttel as team boss.
There were many rumors about Schöttel’s trip to England. Names like the rumored Ralf Rangnick or Ralph Hasenhüttl are far removed from reality. The fact is that Schöttel has met Franz Schiemer, who has been with Rieder for many years. A related report from “90minuten.at” was confirmed by insiders when asked by OÖN. Schiemer, currently Jesse Marsch’s assistant coach at Leeds, is supposed to give the team the publicly demanded “Red Bull paint job” as Stöger’s assistant. However, Schöttel would have to find a loophole: Schiemer only has the (third-highest) B license and is therefore not even allowed to train an Upper Austrian league team. Official assistant coaches in senior national teams would also have to have a higher level of education. In addition, you will have little joy in the domestic trainer training.
Schöttel was supposed to inform the state presidents about the new developments at a meeting yesterday, but had it canceled due to illness. Some of the state presidents met anyway – a clear signal that there is dissatisfaction with the approach to the current search for a coach. Finding an alternative date before April 29th will be difficult. There is a fear of being faced with a fait accompli at the end of April.
Option drawn by Stosic
For Schiemer’s former club, a trend-setting game in the qualifying group is on the agenda today: a win against Hartberg would probably mean staying up in the league – and planning for the coming season could be pushed ahead. Julian Wießmeier has extended his contract until 2024, and Nikola Stosic will also stay beyond the summer. “We will take his option and want to negotiate a new contract with him at the same time,” said Ried sporting director Thomas Reicheltshammer. The contracts for eight other kickers are expiring – including Luca Meisl and Dorgeles Nene, who is on loan from Salzburg. “We’ve already talked to everyone,” says Reifeltshammer, who puts the brakes on the euphoria of the 19-year-old Malian: “We’re in regular contact with Salzburg. But we’re co-drivers with Dorgeles. In Salzburg there will probably be another upheaval in the summer , it will certainly become an issue for them. (haba/rawa)
Source: Nachrichten
