New assistant coach Jens Wissing takes over at Red Bull Salzburg!

New assistant coach Jens Wissing takes over at Red Bull Salzburg!

Gronau, Deutschland - Thomas Letsch has signed a new assistant coach at FC Red Bull Salzburg. Jens Wissing will now work by his side and will follow Onur Cinel, who voluntarily left his position to take over a head coach position. The 37-year-old Wissing comes from Gronau, Germany, and has a lot of experience after working as an assistant to Roger Schmidt at PSV Eindhoven and Benfica Lisbon. Wissing celebrated success with Schmidt, including winning the Dutch Cup and the Portuguese championship.

Wissing will join the team at the start of preparation for the club World Cup next Monday. In the upcoming season, he will be responsible for the sporting development of the players together with Kai Hesse, who remains the second assistant coach in the team. According to a report by Ralf Rangnick, who keeps Onur Cinel as an assistant coach in the Austrian national team, his departure is a bitter loss for FC Red Bull Salzburg.

new faces in the coaching team

The coaching structure in the bulls changes not only through Wissing, but also by the obligation of Frans. Krätzig will also be presented on Monday after he was hired by Bayern Munich for 3.5 million euros. In addition, Sota Kitano, a 20-year-old striker from Japan, will play for Red Bull Salzburg at the club World Cup from June 14th. However, the official transfer confirmation is still pending here.

The role of a co-trainer is crucial in modern football. This position has developed from simple helpers to experts. The main tasks include the support of the main trainer, the planning and implementation of training sessions as well as individual player development. Wissing will bring in his specialist knowledge and tactical understanding of the daily processes to promote team dynamics and maximize the player potential. According to a report on the role of the co-trainer, close cooperation with the medical and technical staff as well as regular tactical meetings is necessary in order to prepare the team as best as possible for the challenges.

Developments at Red Bull Salzburg are an exciting foretaste of the coming season. Those responsible rely on a combination of experience and fresh ideas to continue to stay at the top of Austrian football.