Schunk takes over squad planning: Sturm Graz relies on new experts!

Schunk takes over squad planning: Sturm Graz relies on new experts!

Sturm Graz has announced an important new addition: German football expert Michael Schunk will join the club as technical director. Schunk, who has worked for Bayer Leverkusen in various positions since 2018, brings extensive experience in scouting and squad planning. “He is a proven expert, can draw on a wealth of experience in scouting and squad planning and will be an asset to Sturm Graz,” explains Parensen, who would also like to thank him for the smooth transition. His main task will be to lead squad planning for the coming seasons. The discussions between Schunk and Parensen were extremely positive, with both sharing a common vision for the club.

Winter preparation and upcoming challenges

Sturm Graz goes into the winter preparations, which begin on January 3rd, as league leaders with a lead of three points over Austria Vienna. Before the national business continues, the double winner still has two well-attended Champions League games on the program. These are against Atalanta Bergamo on January 21st and against RB Leipzig on January 29th in Klagenfurt, where Sturm wants to prove his ambitions at European level Small newspaper reported.

The role of the squad planner is increasingly coming to the fore in modern football. As in an article by Basic thinking explained, squad planners play a crucial role in putting together a successful team. Previously, processes were more clearly divided between trainers and managers, whereas today tasks are often intertwined and more expertise is required in different areas. The squad planner has the central task of putting together a team for the coach that will ensure success on the pitch, which is of great importance for Sturm Graz, especially in view of the current table and the challenges ahead.