With a 4-0 away win in opposition to Austria Vienna, Wolfsberg took the lead within the qualifying group on Saturday. In consequence, Austria separated from coach Michael Wimmer on Monday, and now the WAC additionally has to discover a coach for the approaching season: Manfred Schmid and the membership agreed to terminate the contract, which truly runs till 2025, on the finish of the season. “It’s a completely clear and wise separation,” mentioned Schmid.
Schmid took over as Robin Dutt’s successor in March 2023. After lacking the championship group and the weak begin within the qualifying group, rumors arose a couple of attainable finish to the collaboration. “There is no such thing as a teaching dialogue in any respect,” mentioned WAC President Dietmar Riegler 4 weeks in the past.
Farewell as a European Cup starter?
Schmid has not less than two extra video games lined up for the WAC: On Saturday at residence in opposition to Tyrol it is regarding defending first place within the qualifying spherical – this implies residence benefit within the semi-finals of the European Cup play-offs in opposition to Austria Vienna on Tuesday. Within the occasion of promotion, there might be two extra video games in opposition to the fifth place within the championship group. The 2-legged match is a couple of beginning place within the second qualifying spherical of the Convention League.
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