SV Sandhausen's Coach Resigns Amidst Troubling Performance in 3. Liga
Kenan Kocak steps down following a string of defeats; Dennis Diekmeier assumes interim coaching role.
Kenan Kocak has resigned as head coach of SV Sandhausen after just twelve matches in the 3. Liga, following a 1-3 loss to SC Verl.
Kocak, aged 44, joined the club in December and began his tenure with a promising start, garnering four points from his first four games.
However, the situation deteriorated markedly as the team recorded a dismal eight-match run, suffering seven losses during that period.
In his resignation statement, Kocak expressed a commitment to providing a fresh impetus for the club, emphasizing his hope for the team's survival in the league.
SV Sandhausen currently occupies the 18th position in the league standings, with 32 points, placing them five points adrift of a non-relegation spot with only eight matches remaining this season.
This downturn is particularly striking, considering that just at the end of October, following the 11th matchday, Sandhausen was at the top of the table.
The subsequent performance decline has raised significant concerns regarding the potential relegation to the Regionalliga.
Volker Piegsa, the managing director, underscored the need to stabilize the club during this turbulent phase and to concentrate on improving sporting performance.
In response to this crisis, Dennis Diekmeier and Gerhard Kleppinger have been appointed to guide the team through its current challenges.
Diekmeier, a former player with a history of 184 appearances for Hamburger SV, recently concluded his playing career at Sandhausen and had been serving as a co-coach.
He will lead the team in their next match against TSV 1860 München, who come off a strong performance, having recently secured a 5-1 victory against Energie Cottbus.
Kocak, aged 44, joined the club in December and began his tenure with a promising start, garnering four points from his first four games.
However, the situation deteriorated markedly as the team recorded a dismal eight-match run, suffering seven losses during that period.
In his resignation statement, Kocak expressed a commitment to providing a fresh impetus for the club, emphasizing his hope for the team's survival in the league.
SV Sandhausen currently occupies the 18th position in the league standings, with 32 points, placing them five points adrift of a non-relegation spot with only eight matches remaining this season.
This downturn is particularly striking, considering that just at the end of October, following the 11th matchday, Sandhausen was at the top of the table.
The subsequent performance decline has raised significant concerns regarding the potential relegation to the Regionalliga.
Volker Piegsa, the managing director, underscored the need to stabilize the club during this turbulent phase and to concentrate on improving sporting performance.
In response to this crisis, Dennis Diekmeier and Gerhard Kleppinger have been appointed to guide the team through its current challenges.
Diekmeier, a former player with a history of 184 appearances for Hamburger SV, recently concluded his playing career at Sandhausen and had been serving as a co-coach.
He will lead the team in their next match against TSV 1860 München, who come off a strong performance, having recently secured a 5-1 victory against Energie Cottbus.
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