Overview
- A poor stretch that peaked with a heavy defeat in October prompted Adi Hütter to publicly call out captain Robin Koch and forward Can Uzun as leaders who must work harder.
- Hütter says the public critique produced results: Koch then completed multiple full matches and scored, and Uzun supplied two assists in the DFB-Pokal while showing a much higher defensive work rate.
- The coach highlighted measurable change in Uzun’s cup performance, citing a 13.3-kilometre running figure as evidence of increased effort and team contribution.
- Club executives have responded by reorganising the sporting hierarchy, elevating operational leadership and naming Joti Chatzialexiou to succeed the departed sporting director as the club refocuses its strategy.
- The changes signal a broader shift away from an earlier transfer model toward building talent closer to home through youth development, a move designed to stabilize results and reduce reliance on big international sales.