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New coach Kayabunar under pressure: Lions must win against Cologne!
TSV 1860 Munich introduces Alper Kayabunar as new coach; Challenges and opportunities in the 3rd league await him.
New coach Kayabunar under pressure: Lions must win against Cologne!
A fresh wind is blowing at TSV 1860 Munich. After a turbulent performance and three defeats in a row, the club has brought a new coach on board, Alper Kayabunar. In the press conference, the 39-year-old emphasized the urgency of a win in today's home game against Viktoria Köln in order to lighten the bad mood and bring back the euphoria. Kayabunar, who recently arrived from Türkgücü and previously coached the Lions' U21s, wants above all to bring joy into the game and plans to actively involve the players in the process, such as dieblaue24 reports.
The signs of a new beginning are promising. Kayabunar could rely on a back four in the game against Cologne and has called for his team members to return to positive form. It remains to be seen whether the Lions can get the game on track in time, as the gap to the relegation places is now only four points Süddeutsche reported.
Background to the coaching change
The decision in favor of Kayabunar came after the unpleasant departure of Patrick Glöckner and managing director Christian Werner, who were released on September 28th. Under Glöckner, the guests from Munich were unable to build on the successes of the previous season in the last few games, which ultimately paved the way for the change. The team was recently heavily criticized after a 4-0 defeat against 1. FC Saarbrücken.
Alper Kayabunar himself sees the new challenge as an “absolute dream” to be able to work in such a big club. Old companions like Michael Hofmann, a legend at 1860, have expressed their trust in him and emphasize the importance of urgently scoring points. Taskin Akkay, the chairman of Türkgücü, also commented positively on Kayabunar's calm nature and his skills, like Merkur reported.
The future in sight
Manfred Paula, who is currently acting as interim managing director, sees Kayabunar as a trainer who acts with a clear timetable. He emphasizes that despite the turbulence there is no chaos and emphasizes the cohesion within the team. With special permission, Kayabunar could be active as head coach for up to 15 days before returning to his U21 team during the international break.
The fans and the team are equally excited about the upcoming games, especially today's duel against Viktoria Köln at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available on the online ticket exchange, and there is great hope for a turnaround. The mood on Grünwalder Straße will be crucial in the next few days in order to realign the club's course.