Overview

• Jürgen Schweikardt, the club’s CEO and Michael Schweikardt’s older brother, dismissed him as head coach in early November 2024.
• Schweikardt said financial caution and multiple injuries hampered his ability to rally the team during a challenging season opener.
• He said he was never given the chance to face less formidable December opponents to engineer a recovery.
• After his removal, the club redirected funds to bolster the squad with playmaker Torben Matzken and goalkeeper Samir Bellahcene.
• TVB Stuttgart ultimately finished 16th in the Bundesliga and narrowly avoided relegation.