Translate to English KSV crisis: Holstein-Kiel coach Rapp’s future postponed

Karlsruhe/Kiel. Decision postponed! After the 1:3 by Holstein Kiel at the Karlsruhe SCthe fifth defeat in a row, KSV managing director Sport Olaf Rebbe avoided making a commitment to head coach Marcel Rapp and announced internal meetings. Therefore, many observers expected a decision about the coach’s future on Sunday. But according to KN information, this was postponed.

It is clear that the situation for the coach is becoming more and more precarious after another disappointing result and the resulting missed relief. Only one point separates the storks from the relegation place, and there are two points until the end of the table.

Detailed analysis with everyone involved at Holstein Kiel

“Especially against the background of last week’s actions, the overall performance was disappointing,” said sports director Rebbe the day after the renewed bankruptcy. Among other things, the Holstein entourage traveled to Baden a day earlier to ensure optimal preparation. There had also been individual discussions with players the week before.

However, the team was unable to win against Karlsruher SC, who were also in crisis. Despite decent statistics from tackle rate to mileage, the KSV again acted too harmlessly in front of the opponent’s goal and scored the goals themselves at the back. “This will be discussed in detail with everyone involved,” explained Olaf Rebbe.

Decision on Marcel Rapp’s future will be made on Monday at the earliest

The detailed analysis took place on Sunday. While the professionals lined up for their obligatory run-out at the training ground at midday, parallel discussions took place between those responsible from the coaching team, the executive committee and the supervisory board.

Andreas Breitner, chairman of the supervisory board, said on NDR on Saturday that one would have to “sleep on it one night” with a view to a decision. In the end it will be at least two nights, because a statement on Marcel Rapp’s future will reportedly not be made until Monday at the earliest.

Sustainable impetus through coaching changes is questionable

What this will look like has not yet been determined. Those in charge are apparently discussing whether coach Marcel Rapp should be given one last chance at next Saturday’s home game against SV Elversberg. That would be a big challenge against third-placed Saarland, who have 20 points more than KSV.

It is at least questionable whether a change of coach would give Holstein Kiel the decisive impetus in the fight to stay in the league. Other examples from the second league recently only rarely showed this effectand the chemistry between the storks and their coach is right even in this sporting crisis. Rather, the blatant weakness of the Störche offensive became clear again in the away defeat against KSC. There is currently a lack of quality in the squad, which even a new head coach could do little to change.

The problems in the front row have continued throughout the season and were further exacerbated by the failures of Steven Skrzybski and Alexander Bernhardsson. There is at least hope for the Swede that he will slip back into the squad against Elversberg and become a beacon of hope. It remains to be seen whether this will also be the case for Marcel Rapp.

Public pressure is growing and dissatisfied fans are becoming louder and louder. Long before the final whistle of the game in Karlsruhe, the 1,000 supporters who had traveled with us had stopped supporting them. Afterwards, the fans’ frustration was unleashed on the professionals who had taken the turn. “You are not worthy of wearing this jersey” and “Fuck off” were just some of the insults that were directed at the KSV professionals.

“There was only silence in the dressing room after the game,” reported center forward Phil Harres and also added taciturnly: “We were all completely frustrated.” Coach Rapp knows why that is. “There is a lack of self-confidence, conviction and perhaps quality,” said the head coach, analyzing the current KSV situation. It will probably be clear on Monday whether he will have another opportunity to turn things around.

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