Eintracht Braunschweig slides even deeper into the crisis in Nuremberg. Quite a few are calling for Daniel Scherning to leave. However, BTSV would be well advised to stick with the coach.
For Eintracht Braunschweig the air in the basement of the 2nd Bundesliga is getting thinner. Due to the 0-1 defeat against 1. FC Nürnberg in the last game before Christmas, BTSV winters in the penultimate place in the table. The fans’ frustration is clearly noticeable both on the curve and on social media – and is increasingly being expressed on Daniel Scherning.
But the coach is not the problem. On the contrary: Eintracht would show the courage they need in the relegation battle if Scherning stayed. Of course, the coach also has to take a look at his own situation in view of the misery. But he should be given the time to draw the right conclusions from the messed up first half of the season.
Especially since the coach is almost powerless given the developments in the past few weeks. “You can only feel sorry for Scherning,” say some fans, who you simply have to agree with. Week after week the injury list is lengthening, top players like Rayan Philippe and Ermin Bicakcic are lagging behind in form.
Scherning maintains his composure in the almost hopeless situation. “I love this job and the club,” he said before the game in Nuremberg. And he shows that week after week, stands in front of his players and moderates difficult topics with great character. Scherning and Eintracht – that fits.
His professionals agree. Leading player Fabio Kaufmann demonstratively stood in front of his coach after the Nuremberg game. “There is no piece of paper between the team and the coach,” he said. Captain Bicakcic even spoke of trusting Scherning “1,000 percent”.
It seems unrealistic that there is currently a more suitable alternative in the coaching position – also because it would not help the club financially. An ex-coach, Jens Härtel (going to Erzgebirge Aue), has just been removed from the payroll. With Michael Schiele there is another one. Please not Scherning too.
However, there is no success on the pitch. Although the Eintracht professionals’ efforts in Nuremberg could not be denied, the third defeat in a row means a more than marred Christmas mood.
That’s why those responsible – including Scherning – are now required to work on the squad during the winter break. Scherning also had to nibble on this throughout the first half of the season.
Scherning has proven, especially in this phase, that he can deal with adverse circumstances, integrate young talent and never lose faith in staying in the league. Now the club management is asked to show the same courage: to show trust in the coach and to give him the tools to lead Eintracht out of the bottom of the table.