Regionalliga Ost

Clear answers in a duel of unanswered questions

Krems coach Thomas Flögel faces an uncertain future.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Ahead of the Eastern League clash between Marchfeld and Krems, the two coaches are the topic of the hour. While one has already had to leave the field, (almost) everything is still open for the other.

It has been clear for some time that FC Marchfeld will have a new face on the touchline next season. However, following the latest results (just one win from seven games), the club and coach Hannes Friesenbichler ended their partnership on Wednesday evening. "We agreed that it would be better if we quit straight away," explained sporting director Ernst Baumeister, who has been acting as interim coach for the last two rounds and wants to focus primarily on mental freshness: "Changing anything tactically now would only cause chaos."

Keyword chaos. The contract of "still-Krems coach" Thomas Flögel also expires at the end of June. He has not yet been offered an extension, but has not been refused either. "I'm not waiting for that either. The club is looking around for new options and so am I," says Flögel, who is not putting things off.

However, unlike Friesenbichler, he is still sitting on the sidelines for today's clash between the two Eastern League sides. Should an offer come from Krems after all? Kilb coach Vukovic has apparently received one.