Onur Cinel takes over coaches at Cercle Bruges - what can expect us?

Onur Cinel takes over coaches at Cercle Bruges - what can expect us?

Brügge, Belgien - Onur Cinel took over the role of head coach at Cercle Bruges in Belgium and signed a contract until 2027. He succeeds Bernd Storck, who leaves the club at the end of the season, since no agreement was reached about an extension of the contract, as Kicker . Cinel, who was previously assistant coach of the Austrian national team, expressed his connection to Cercle Bruges and emphasized that he had identified with the club right from the start.

The coaching positions at Cercle Bruges were often occupied in the past season. Bernd Storck had served the club since October 2019 and initially led the bottom of the table out of the crisis. His farewell is now officially because further cooperation does not meet the ambitions of the trainer. In the previous year, Ferdinand Feldhofer also took over Miron Muslic's coaching post, which was also released before the season, such as Transfermarkt added.

The history of the change of coach

Miron Muslic had been in the legend at Cercle Bruges since September 2022 and led the team to fourth place last season, making the club qualified for the Europa League. But after a setback in Conference League and the penultimate place after 17 laps in the current season, consequences also had to be drawn here. Ferdinand Feldhofer took over an interim person until a permanent successor was found.

In the context of Cinel's obligation, the unclear situation about his role in the ÖFB trainer team is also remarkable. His contract with the Austrian Football Association ends at the end of June. It is currently still unclear whether he will remain part of Ralf Rangnick's coaching team in parallel to his new task at Cercle Brügge.

The future of Cercle Bruges

The challenges for Onur Cinel at Cercle Bruges are huge. With the team, he is in a critical situation and has to bring back stability and success as soon as possible. The past few months have been shaped by constant changes, which illustrates the fragility of the team. The first takeover of the coaching post in the Belgian league is also a significant challenge.

cinel has already gained experience in the youth area and as an assistant coach, which could be useful in this new role. The next few weeks will show whether he can tear the helm around and lead the club into calmer water. The high -tackled goals and expectations of him are clear - an early rethink could be crucial for Cercle Bruges.