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While the competition at the bottom of the rankings steps up its game, everything at GC stands still. This was already the case before the transfer of ownership, because the Chinese stopped the transfer plans of sports director Bernt Haas due to the upcoming share sale. And that has been the case since the new American owners came to power. Although their European manager Harald Gärtner announced some new signings a week ago.
“We’re starting all over again,” says Haas matter-of-factly. The team leader who was actually prepared cannot simply press the button now that the new donors have arrived. He is currently presenting his ideas to Gärtner, and the German in turn is putting forward possible candidates from his network in Germany and Austria. The result: the rankings will not present any new signings until Sunday’s derby. Because it is still not clear for what budget the shopping trip will take place. “If you think that we will now only get national players, I have to disappoint you,” says Haas, slowing down the euphoria.
The offensive needs reinforcement
With only 27 goals (the fourth weakest in the league), the Hoppers need to upgrade offensively. Especially because Theo Corbeanu, according to coach Bruno Berner the “best dribbler in the competition”, was recalled from former partner club Wolverhampton. Although the Canadian would have liked to stay. Berner: “The day before his departure, he appeared on campus in disarray. But unfortunately there was nothing that could be done, the Chinese stood their ground.”
A wing and a striker are needed. And the coach would also like to have a new defense chief. Michael Lang should fill this gap in the summer; at the time, the ex-national player turned down a move from FCB to former club GC. Now there will probably be a new attempt at the comeback. And in any case the opportunities have not become smaller. Because Lang can now be offered the prospect of ending his career with the new owner club Los Angeles FC in two or three years.
One thing is clear: once the team is in place, the work of Haas and Berner will also be scrutinized. And during the second half of the season, the new owners will decide whether the duo has a future in the rankings.
“As a GC trainer you are always under observation”
Fear? “In our business you always have to think about the future. “Sometimes fear is not a bad counselor,” says Haas. And Berner says: “As a classification coach you are always under observation, regardless of who the club owner is. Last summer I gave up a lot with my job at FC Winterthur to get to the rankings. In any case, it is my wish to one day lead the club back to the European Cup as a coach.”
The Americans want that too. Haas, Berner and the new owners all agree on this point. And also in another: Europe is only the goal next season. Until then, the only thing that matters is avoiding relegation.
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team
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SP
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T.D
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PT
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1
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 BSC Young Boys
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19
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24
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41
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|
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2
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 FC St. Gallen
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19
|
13
|
36
|
|
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3
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 FC Zurich
|
19
|
14
|
32
|
|
|
4
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 Napkin FC
|
19
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8th
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32
|
|
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5
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 FC Lugano
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19
|
1
|
26
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|
|
6
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 FC Lucerne
|
19
|
-6
|
25
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|
|
7
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 Yverdon Sports FC
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19
|
-13
|
24
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|
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8th
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 FC Winterthur
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19
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-7
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23
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|
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9
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 Grasshopper Club Zurich
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19
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0
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21
|
|
|
10
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 FC Lausanne Sport
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19
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-6
|
20
|
|
|
11
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 FC Basel
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19
|
-10
|
19
|
|
|
12
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 FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy
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19
|
-18
|
14
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
