Friedburg coach Franz Aigner resigns with immediate effect

2023-04-28 12:09:00

Today (7 p.m.) SPG Friedburg/Pöndorf are guests at third-placed Edelweiß Linz. In the run-up to the game, coach Franz Aigner explained in an OÖN interview that he was “really disappointed” with his team for the first time following the 5-1 defeat in the supplementary game once morest Bad Ischl. The club has now announced that Aigner has drawn the line yesterday and is ending his engagement with the Upper Austrian league with immediate effect. The former Bundesliga professional was only hired as a sports coordinator and coach in winter. However, there were differences when planning for the coming season, says Aigner in the OÖN interview. “I noticed that it’s difficult to change something in the club. There were different perspectives on certain things,” explains Aigner. Ultimately, the overall package no longer fit.

However, the ex-coach makes it clear that they parted on good terms. Aigner also denied rumors that there were problems with the team. “Quite the opposite: When I said goodbye yesterday, I got positive feedback from all the players. I wish the team all the best.” The interim management will be taken over by a coaching duo for the time being: veteran and midfielder Ernst Öbster will set up the team together with the previous assistant coach Nicola Rago. The Friedburgers are currently on the penultimate place in the table, with a six-point lead over bottom FC Wels. Friedburg’s balance sheet in spring has been mixed so far: in seven games there have been five defeats, one draw and only one win. In addition, they were eliminated in the cup quarter-finals once morest Pregarten.