Freiburg picks former participant Julian Schuster as coach to exchange long-serving Christian Streich

Freiburg has employed former participant Julian Schuster as its new coach to exchange Christian Streich, who’s stepping down on the finish of the season after greater than 12 years in cost.

It’s the primary head teaching job for Schuster, a former midfielder who performed 242 video games for Freiburg earlier than shifting into a wide range of youth and assistant teaching roles on the membership underneath Streich.

“Being head coach of SC Freiburg means the world to me nevertheless it’s additionally going to be a problem. I’m assured that I’ll be capable of undertake this activity efficiently and have full religion in my skill,” Schuster mentioned in an announcement. “That being mentioned, I’m going to remain humble and deal with the place with respect.”

Streich has been in cost since December 2011 and can depart a wealthy legacy at Freiburg. Streich took the membership to its first German Cup closing in 2022 and to the Europa League final 16 twice, together with this season.

Like Schuster, Streich was initially promoted from inside Freiburg’s teaching setup. He has labored with the membership for 29 years since becoming a member of as an Below-19s coach in 1995.

Freiburg is in ninth place within the 18-team Bundesliga.

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