Krisztian Beregszaszi: The savior for 1.FC Passau in the relegation battle!

Krisztian Beregszaszi: The savior for 1.FC Passau in the relegation battle!

Krisztian Beregszaszi, the new coach of 1.FC Passau, is facing a huge challenge! The 42-year-old, who scored an impressive 323 goals for Union Peuerbach in his career, is now tasked with leading the traditional club out of the crisis. After the separation of Axel Dichtl and Benni Neunteufel, the pressure is enormous, because FCP is stuck deep in the bottom of the table in the Landesliga Mitte in Bavaria after a promising start to the season. With only 20 goals in 19 games, the team has the weakest offense in the league!

Beregszaszi is aware of the difficulties. “The team is very young and lacks experience,” he explains. Injuries make the situation even more complicated, but the Hungarian is determined not to complain. “I focus on the things I can influence,” he says. He worked at FCP for six months in 2022, and contact with the city of three rivers was never completely broken. “The job at FC Passau is a very nice challenge,” said Beregszaszi.

The balancing act between development and results

Beregszaszi emphasizes the need to find a balance between developing young talent and collecting points. “We have a lot of well-trained footballers who are extremely willing to learn,” he says. In order to further develop the players, he invests a lot of time in training and game preparations, including video analysis. “The players need feedback to know what was right and wrong,” explains the coach. At the same time, it is important to him that the fun of the game is not neglected, despite the tense situation in the table.

Possession of the ball is the key to success

Beregszaszi's main goal on the pitch: as much ball possession as possible! “When we have the ball, the opponent can’t hurt us,” he says. However, in the upcoming home game against Bogen on Saturday (2 p.m.) he has few personnel alternatives. “I won’t put any pressure on the team,” he assures. The focus is on playing to your own strengths and not acting nervously. Beregszaszi, who came to Austria in 2003 and remained loyal to the Union Peuerbach club for many years, has a clear plan: “We don’t have to lose connection to the saving bank and then realign ourselves in the winter.” He looks to the future with confidence: “I’m sure we can do it.”