Mewes stays with the 1st FC Kleve: Hope for relegation is growing!

Mewes stays with the 1st FC Kleve: Hope for relegation is growing!

Kleve, Deutschland - The 1st FC Kleve is standing in the relegation battle of the football league! The association set the course for the future and decided to continue with Georg "Schorsch" Mewes, the 75-year-old sporting director. Mewes, who has been responsible for squad planning since January 2023, remains on the Bresserberg until further notice. This is a crucial step for the association, which urgently needs stability to remain competitive in the fifth league.

"We are very satisfied with the work of Georg Mewes, who has a huge network," explains Christoph Thyssen, the chairman of the 1. FC Kleve. Mewes has made a significant contribution to the fact that many young talents were integrated into the squad this season. Cooperation with coach Umut Akpinar is excellent, which is of great importance for the sporting development of the association. Mewes himself appreciates the quiet working atmosphere in Kleve, which enables him to perform his tasks without unnecessary pressure

urgent need for action in the squad

But the challenges are great! The 1. FC Kleve has to struggle with a massive upheaval this season because experienced players have left the club. Mewes has already committed a dozen new players, but the uncertainty about relegation is difficult. "I had sweat in squad planning because of the uncertain sporting Situation," admits Mewes. A central problem remains the search for a striker dangerous that can score the necessary goals for relegation. "It won't be easy," warns Mewes, "since you are dependent on the release of the current association."

The personnel situation remains tense because defense chief Nedzad Dragovic will leave the club at the end of the season. Mewes plans to have talks with the current players as quickly as possible in order to get clarity about the future of the squad. On Sunday there is another important game against ETB Schwarz-Weiß Essen, in which the team has to give everything to collect points and get closer to the goal. "As a team, we have to grow beyond ourselves," demands trainer Akpinar and hopes for a positive turn in the season!