Peter Stöger returns to Rapid: Change of coach causes excitement!

Peter Stöger returns to Rapid: Change of coach causes excitement!

Vienna, Österreich - Peter Stöger becomes the new head coach of SK Rapid. This was announced yesterday after succeeding Robert Klauss, who was released in April this year. Stöger, who is currently working as a sports director at Admira, is to be officially presented next week. According to insiders, the Rapid Presidium has already given the green light for its obligation, reports vienna.at .

The decision to sign Stöger triggered a large media echo. In particular, the reports of OE24 insider Peter Linden enjoyed special attention. Stöger's return to the coaching bank comes at a strategically important time when Rapid is currently playing in the master group of the Bundesliga and is trying for fifth place to move into the European Cup play-off.

background of the coaching estimation

The change in the coaching team became necessary after only moderate results were achieved under Robert Klauß, who had been in office since November 2023. After eleven games in the league in 2025, there are only three wins and eight defeats. This meant that the team in the national trophy was already leaving the second division team Stripfing in the third game. In addition, Klauss reached the ÖFB Cup final 2024 with Rapid and the qualification for a UEFA competition, reports leagaportal.at .

Stefan Kulovits, who works as head coach, will look after the team until Stöger's official presentation. Klauss was able to play a total of 67 competitive games with Rapid, whereby the balance was different under his leadership. And so Managing Director Sport Markus Katzer is convinced that the squad is better than the last results show what the decision to separate claws has necessary.

Stögers impressive career

Peter Stöger brings a remarkable coaching career, which includes stations at 1. FC Köln, Borussia Dortmund and Ferencvaros. During his time at Rapid, he could not only win championship titles, but also reach a European Cup final against Paris St. Germain. Now he has the chance to realize Rapid's ambitious goals, while he does not want to endanger his current mission at Admira, like OE24 reported.

The fans and those responsible for SK Rapid are now hoping for a positive turn in the coming season and that Stöger can lead the team back on the way to success. The official presentation of the new trainer is eagerly awaited.