Four months ahead of schedule: Andy Schmid is the new coach of the national handball team

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As expected, the new coach of the national handball team will be called Andy Schmid (40) from March. He succeeds Michael Suter, whose handball club prematurely disbanded a few weeks ago. Schmid, who ended his playing career at the end of January, was originally not expected to take charge until July. He now starts his job four months earlier than planned.

«The past two months have impressively shown me the unpredictability and dynamics of top sport. The situation of the association and my personal situation have both changed, and therefore this premature assumption of office makes sense for both parties,” Schmid said in an association statement.

The Lucerne native made his first training appearance in March with the test match against world champions Denmark. Things will get serious in June during the World Cup play-offs against Slovenia. The long-term goal remains the European Championship at home in 2028, which also falls within Schmid’s contract period.

The Nati staff now also includes assistant coach and former international Thomas Zimmermann (44) and goalkeeping coach Miloš Čučković (40). «Thomas and I have known each other since we were juniors. He is the right person to provide me with optimal support during the short preparation and during my first international matches as national coach. Miloš, on the other hand, has done an excellent job at HSC Suhr Aarau and I am happy to have such an expert at my side,” Schmid explains his choice. (cmu)

Source : Blick