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Following the recruitment of Andreas Schicker as sporting director, Hoffenheim now aims to bring Sturm Graz’s coach, Christian Ilzer, to the Bundesliga.
Sturm Graz recently lost their sporting director, Andreas Schicker, who left to take up the same role at Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga. Now, reports indicate that Sturm may also lose their coach, Christian Ilzer, to Hoffenheim, a move that would be a significant blow for the Austrian club.
Hoffenheim recently parted ways with their coach, Pellegrino Matarazzo, as they sit 15th in the Bundesliga standings. Seeking stability and improved performance, Hoffenheim’s management has already begun restructuring, including Schicker’s appointment.
Schicker’s work at Sturm was remarkable; he assembled a team that managed to dethrone Salzburg from the top of Austrian football. Now, Hoffenheim’s pursuit of Ilzer, who built Sturm’s recent successes, could deepen the impact of this exodus on the Austrian club.
The changes at Sturm Graz are likely to affect players like Tomi Horvat and Jon Gorenc Stanković, who may feel the effects of these managerial shifts in the coming months.