Florian Kohfeldt already has some Bundesliga experience having worked in Viktor Skripnik’s coaching setup between 2014 and 2016. He then took over the role of U23s coach, leading them to safety in the 3. Liga. The 35-year-old gained his DFB coaching badges in 2015, finishing top of his class. “Florian has a great reputation here and has shown himself to be a smart, diligent and creative coach, who is well capable of leading a team. He has our complete confidence for this big challenge. He will be one of the candidates that we will be considering to fill the role on a permanent basis over the coming days,” said Baumann. The sporting director has stated that a new head coach should be reached during the international break.
During this period, the U23s will be coached by Mirko Votava, who will be assisted by Werder veteran Rafael Kazior. The former first-team player coached the Green-Whites’ U19s for 13 years and recently worked alongside Florian Kohfeldt with the U23s.