SV Sandhausen's Coach Resigns Following Poor Run in Third Division
Kenan Kocak steps down after disappointing results; Dennis Diekmeier appointed as interim coach.
Kenan Kocak has resigned as head coach of SV Sandhausen after just twelve matches in the 3. Liga, following a 1-3 defeat to SC Verl.
The announcement was made by the 44-year-old coach, who joined the club only in December.
Kocak started his tenure positively with four points from the first four games, but his tenure quickly soured, with the team suffering a painful eight-match streak, losing seven of those games.
In his statement, Kocak emphasized his desire to pave the way for a new impulse for the club, wishing for the club's survival in the league.
Currently, SV Sandhausen is facing relegation threats, standing at 18th place with 32 points, five points adrift of a non-relegation spot with only eight games left in the season.
This dramatic decline comes after a brief period of optimism; at the end of October, following the 11th matchday, Sandhausen ranked first in the table.
The team has since slipped significantly, raising concerns about their potential drop to the Regionalliga.
Volker Piegsa, the club’s managing director, noted the importance of stabilizing the club to focus on sporting performance amidst the turbulent period.
To navigate this pivotal moment, Dennis Diekmeier and Gerhard Kleppinger have been appointed in a dual role to guide the team through their struggles.
Diekmeier, a former player with 184 appearances for Hamburger SV, concluded his playing career at Sandhausen and has served as a co-coach until now.
He will lead the team as they face TSV 1860 München, who recently delivered a resounding 5-1 victory against Energie Cottbus, marking a challenging debut for the new coaching duo.
The announcement was made by the 44-year-old coach, who joined the club only in December.
Kocak started his tenure positively with four points from the first four games, but his tenure quickly soured, with the team suffering a painful eight-match streak, losing seven of those games.
In his statement, Kocak emphasized his desire to pave the way for a new impulse for the club, wishing for the club's survival in the league.
Currently, SV Sandhausen is facing relegation threats, standing at 18th place with 32 points, five points adrift of a non-relegation spot with only eight games left in the season.
This dramatic decline comes after a brief period of optimism; at the end of October, following the 11th matchday, Sandhausen ranked first in the table.
The team has since slipped significantly, raising concerns about their potential drop to the Regionalliga.
Volker Piegsa, the club’s managing director, noted the importance of stabilizing the club to focus on sporting performance amidst the turbulent period.
To navigate this pivotal moment, Dennis Diekmeier and Gerhard Kleppinger have been appointed in a dual role to guide the team through their struggles.
Diekmeier, a former player with 184 appearances for Hamburger SV, concluded his playing career at Sandhausen and has served as a co-coach until now.
He will lead the team as they face TSV 1860 München, who recently delivered a resounding 5-1 victory against Energie Cottbus, marking a challenging debut for the new coaching duo.
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