Overview
- The 61-year-old was unveiled on Christmas Eve as sporting director, returning from retirement to replace Marcus Mann following his move to RB Salzburg.
- Hannover reach the winter break in fifth place in the 2. Bundesliga, four points behind the promotion playoff spot.
- Speaking at the Belek training camp, he warned against “false expectations” and rejected a savior narrative for his second spell.
- He called the winter market costly with little time for player integration, so only modest squad changes are planned with priority on the forward line.
- Media link the club with Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Franz Roggow and Noah Weißhaupt, but no deals have been confirmed.