Michael Wimmer takes over the helm at FC Motherwell!

Michael Wimmer takes over the helm at FC Motherwell!

Michael Wimmer, the former trainer of Austria Vienna, has accepted a new exciting job as head coach of the Scottish Football club FC Motherwell. The 44-year-old succeeds Stuart Kettlewell, who was closed due to a disappointing record of only two wins from ten games at the end of January. Also Wimmer's long-time assistant coach Ahmet Koc will accompany him to the island, where you will try to lead the team from the critical situation, in which Motherwell is currently in eighth place on Scottish Premiership.

Wimmer's commitment was described by Kyrk MacMillan, the CEO of Motherwell, as "a really exciting commitment to the association". During the intensive recruitment process, which lasted several weeks and comprising hundreds of applications worldwide, Wimmer stood out than the outstanding candidate. He brings experience from his time as an assistant coach at Stuttgart and led Austria Vienna to a place in his first season. After leaving Vienna in May 2024, Wimmer is now returning to the football world to be successful with Motherwell.

The challenges that Wimmer expects

FC Motherwell has been difficult in the past few months, which makes it clear by a series of five defeats in a row. In the current situation, according to MacMillan, it is urgently necessary to give a new impulse to regain the trust of the players and bring the team back on course. Wimmer is determined to use his know-how to lead the club back to old strength. As the Laola1 , the confidence in Wimmer's skills was created despite the challenges of his predecessor, who did not get the team out of the crisis could.

The view of Wimmer's return to football and the prospect of standings in the upcoming games are of great interest to the club supporters. As the Scottish Sun was determined by intensive discussions with the new trainer. Wimmer will now accept the challenge, motivate the team and to cope with the difficult situation in the league.