In the case of Velimir Petkovic received in the past few days, some unofficial inquiries. “Many journalists wanted to know from me what we have to announce,” says the coach of Füchse Berlin on Monday morning at the beginning of a short-term convened press conference. “This much already: I get a Chance and stay a coach,” added Petkovic with a Laugh, knowing that he would never make it to the MRP. To person alien the invitation in spite of that – or, as managing Director Bob Hanning said: “the basic course corrections.” Last it not have taken some from the professional squad with the setting so carefully; and even if the bare results, agreed “we have played not beautiful, fast, modern football,” says Petkovic, “it has a lot lacking, what we imagine.”

The foxes were looking for “mentality players”

Therefore, have responded to the Berlin now. On Monday they made the commitment of two experienced player in the Bundesliga to the public to help from the summer in the Mission, perspective, time to return to the Champions League places to attack and to expand the collection of titles of the Association: Of the TSV Hannover-Burgdorf goalkeeper Martin Ziemer; the 35-Year-old is Semischs painted occupy the position, the direction of Minden pulls on the end of the season after only a year in Berlin. In addition, Michael Müller is employed so far for the MT Melsungen – the rear space Department, the Berlin-based increase. The 34-Year-old is what is referred to in sports as “the mentality of players”: an unpleasant, rebellious type, the – see above, especially that of his attitude lives.

In return, the foxes to terminate early the existing employment relationship with the circle runner Erik Schmidt. The champion of Europe of 2016, had a contract until the summer of next year, at the end of the season the favorite enemy of the foxes trailer: the SC Magdeburg. “Normally, we have to solve very rarely contracts,” says Manager Hanning, “but in the end both sides were happy.” Just like painted Semic Schmidt was thrown back from the injury and was able to meet the expectations placed in him only rarely.

“We have a lot of time thinking about the future,” reported Coach Petkovic on recent discussions with the Manager, Hanning and sports coordinator, Volker Zerbe. It may be assumed that the pulse for the commitment of experienced professionals, especially from the coach even ran out. “It was important for us that you speak English and the League know,” says Petkovic. Michael Müller is about to serve as an adequate Backup for national player Fabian Wiede. “Fabi is the clear number one at his Position, and it will change nothing,” says Petkovic, “but if we overwhelm him at the Moment, he is eventually broken.”

More competition for Silvio Heinevetter

Less clear, the roles should be distributed in the future in the gate. Ziemers commitment not least as a means of pressure for Silvio heinevetter. Petkovic says a sentence that had a deep look. “If Heine has a competitor that is unable to overtake him, he trains every day at the highest level.”

In the selection of the new additions you have want to set an example, Hanning. “It was the topic of types and mentality,” he says, “we are convinced that Martin Ziemer, and Michael Müller are in this respect very well to the face.” Velimir Petkovic acknowledged his left, the statement a nod, with a wry head.