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Michael Wimmer takes over the helm at Motherwell FC!
Michael Wimmer will be the new coach of Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premiership after leaving Austria Wien.
Michael Wimmer takes over the helm at Motherwell FC!
Michael Wimmer, the former Austria Wien coach, has taken on an exciting new job as head coach of Scottish football club FC Motherwell. The 44-year-old succeeds Stuart Kettlewell, who was placed on leave at the end of January due to a disappointing record of just two wins from ten games. Wimmer's long-time assistant coach Ahmet Koc will also accompany him to the island, where they will try to lead the team out of the critical situation that currently sees Motherwell in eighth place in the Scottish Premiership.
Wimmer's signing was described as "a really exciting signing for the club" by Motherwell chairman Kyrk Macmillan. During the intensive recruiting process, which lasted several weeks and included hundreds of applications worldwide, Wimmer stood out as the standout candidate. He brings experience from his time as an assistant coach at Stuttgart and led Austria Vienna to a place in the top six in his first season. After leaving Vienna in May 2024, Wimmer is now returning to the football world to be successful again with Motherwell.
The challenges that await Wimmer
Motherwell FC have struggled in recent months, highlighted by a run of five defeats in a row. In the current situation, Macmillan says there is an urgent need to provide a new impetus to regain the players' trust and get the team back on track. Wimmer is determined to use his know-how to lead the club back to its former strength. As the Laola1 reported, confidence in Wimmer's abilities arose despite the challenges of his predecessor, who was unable to get the team out of the crisis.
The prospect of Wimmer's return to football and the prospect of lineups in the coming games is of great interest to the club's supporters. As the Scottish Sun As stated, the decision to hire Wimmer was consolidated through intensive discussions between the club's board of directors and the new coach. Wimmer will now take on the challenge of motivating the team and overcoming the difficult situation in the league.