Football champions Red Bull Salzburg seem to have achieved a real coup in their search for a new head coach. The Dutchman Pepijn Lijnders (41) is to take over on the Salzach. Both parties agree in principle, only details remain to be clarified.
Before the big Bundesliga title final on Sunday, champions Salzburg are making people sit up and take notice with the long-distance duel against Sturm Graz! The Mozartstadters are about to sign a new head coach. Tuesday evening, 6 p.m., Salzburg Airport. A 1.89 meter tall man – equipped with a backpack and suitcase – has come to stay. It is Pepijn Lijnders, who undertook the trip to the Salzach together with his advisor Marc Kosicke. He was happily received by Stephan Reiter. The Bulls’ managing director seems to have achieved a real coup. As the “Krone”, who caught the trio at the airport, learned, the final details still need to be clarified, but internally it is clear: the 41-year-old should take over the helm of the series champions, who are struggling this season, and the team should be back in the summer calmer waters.Lijnders is none other than Jürgen Klopp’s right-hand man and is considered a true “mastermind” among football insiders. For the past six years he has worked alongside the German at Liverpool FC. After he announced that he was leaving the “Reds”, Lijnders explained: “This is the moment when I will leave and work as head coach myself.” Salzburg probably had the best arguments to get the coveted 41-year-old from one Commitment to convince. Title opportunity is still alive. The completion report should follow in the coming days. In terms of sport, the focus is entirely on the duel with LASK on Sunday. You need a win and help from Austria Klagenfurt in the parallel game at Sturm Graz in order to be able to win your eleventh championship title en suite.
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