FCA decision about Thorup and Jurendic: New beginning or continuation?
The conversations at FC Augsburg run. Since the beginning of the week. First, the coaching team around Jess Thorup sat with the entire staff to evaluate the expired Bundesliga season. This was followed by the discussions of managing director Michael Ströll with the sporting management. And this Thursday, Ströll’s exchange with Thorup is on the program. According to the information from our editor, a decision is not yet to be expected on Thursday, since further discussions will also take place on various levels on Friday.
The FCA did not want to communicate an intermediate stand on request, the conversations were too complex for that, it said. The FCA managers want to take the analysis conscientiously. After all, there are important decisions to make. It is about the future orientation and the jobs of coach Jess Thorup, sports director Marinko Jurendic and Heinz Moser, the head of development.
Apparently there are some points that the leadership do not like. Thorup and Jurendic need convincing concepts and arguments on how to create the next step in development. A clear commitment to the Augsburger Weg and thus also the certainty that the sporting leadership promotes even more young players. That is a main focus.
FC Augsburg does not respond to rumors
Another point is the sporting appearance that not everyone satisfied in the past season. The style of playing was too despondent and too unattractive, can be heard. Those responsible are likely to have developed a clear feeling with which they went into the analysis talks. For a few weeks now, the tendency has been more of a new beginning – although the conversations should continue to be open.
The FCA does not want to comment on rumors. Speculation belonged to the shop. Again and again Sandro Wagner was mentioned as a possible Thorup successor. The assistant coach of the German national team is available in the Nationals League according to the games. It is said to have several offers, the FCA should be one of the interested parties. For Wagner it would be the first head coach in the Bundesliga that the FCA would get more national attention from the former striker. This is also Ströll’s wish, he wants to free the FCA more and more from its gray mouse image.
Most recently, the names of Marc Lettau, the former sports director of VfL Bochum, and ex-coach Manuel Baum, who could become active in the FCA’s young area, also appeared as candidates. Baum is currently employed at the RB Leizpig’s youth performance center. But first of all, it is about the future of the people currently acting. Once this is decided, the next step follows.
