Overview

• CEO Stefan Stegemann reported a positive outlook on the search for a new sporting director during comments made around the Freiburg match.
• He cited promising internal discussions with co-CEO Markus Aretz and scouting director Steffen Korell.
• Stegemann declined to discuss names and said whether an agreement is reached will be decided by reality.
• Recent media speculation has mentioned Jörg Schmadtke, Jonas Boldt and Martin Stranzl, but the club has not confirmed any candidates.
• U23 coach Eugen Polanski is leading the first team on an interim basis after coach Gerardo Seoane departed and sporting director Roland Virkus resigned earlier in the week.