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SK Austria Klagenfurt Appoints Rolf Landerl as Coach Following Relegation

The club declined to extend Carsten Jancker’s deal, banking on Landerl’s track record of nurturing young players to drive its rebuild in the 2. Liga

Carsten Jancker nicht mehr an Klagenfurts Seitenlinie
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Wenige Wochen nach seinem Einsteig als Trainer von Klagenfurt ist das Engagement von Carsten Jancker schon wieder beendet.

Overview

  • SK Austria Klagenfurt confirmed on June 14 that Carsten Jancker’s contract will not be renewed after the team’s drop to the 2. Liga.
  • Rolf Landerl, 49, who served as Jancker’s assistant and coached the club’s amateur side, will take the reins as head coach.
  • Under Jancker’s four matches in charge, Klagenfurt recorded two draws and two defeats, finishing bottom of the Bundesliga.
  • Landerl brings previous head-coaching experience in Austria’s second division with Horn and the Südstadt and has a reputation for working with younger talent.
  • Sporting director Mario Brkljaca praised Landerl’s familiarity with the club and his plans to develop prospects as central to the team’s rebuilding strategy.