Cologne's new coach Kwasniok: We want spectacular football!

Cologne's new coach Kwasniok: We want spectacular football!

In an exciting press conference in the Rhine Energy Stadium, Lukas Kwasniok was officially presented today as the new head coach of the 1st FC Köln. The event, which lasted almost 50 minutes and was followed by over 50 journalists, marks the beginning of a new chapter for the traditional club, which has a proud 150,000 members. Kwasniok, 44 years old and born in Gleiwitz, has an abundance of trainer experience, since he previously worked in Jena, Saarbrücken and Paderborn. KStA reported that his predecessors were only targeted by Kwasnioks makes it appear more ambitious.

Kwasniok emphasized his intention of offering “spectacle” with the FC and wanting to pull the fans. His clear ideas and the will to "stand in front of Gladbach" at the end of the season show that he is determined to promote the association in terms of sport. The new trainer also has family roots in Cologne, because his great -grandmother lived in the city, which is a special emotional connection for him. According to T-Online plans to establish itself as a "Kölscher Jung" and the carnival lifestyle of the city integrate.

Kwasniok and his vision for FC

Kwasniok said that he was looking forward to working with sports director Thomas Kessler, who had already observed him in his previous commitment in Saarbrücken. Kessler sees the ideal trainer for FC in Kwasniok and believes in his skills in player development. During Kwasniok's family vacation on Mallorca, the two spoke about the squad to create a solid basis for the coming season. His contract runs until June 30, 2028, which indicates long -term plans. [bundesliga.com] (https://www.bundesliga.com/de/bundesliga/news/1-fc-koln-trainer-trainer-lukas-kwasniok- new obligation-32443) emphasizes that Kwasniok was able to gain a lot of experience during his time at SC Paderborn and now the opportunity to worry with Cologne.

The training start takes place on July 7th in the Geißbockheim, and Kwasniok is determined to set realistic and achievable goals in order to stabilize FC in the Bundesliga. He rejects comparisons to his predecessors, but emphasizes that he wants to build on Steffen Baumgart's success without staging himself as a copy. Kwasniok plans to be in communication in order to create a positive atmosphere in the team.