Christian Schwaiger has a sharp criticism of German drivers

“That was really bad”

DSV coach rages after debacle at Alpiner Ski-WM

The Alpine Ski World Championship was a disaster for the German descendants. You could not even reach the minimum goal. That put her trainer on the palm.

Disappointment with the German speed drivers: At the Alpine Ski World Cup, the three nominated downhills Romed Baumann, Simon Jocher and Luis Vogt clearly missed the targeted placements. Head coach Christian Schwaiger was self -critical after the competitions and spoke of a clear focus of target.

“It was really bad, we never achieved our goal,” emphasized the 56-year-old Austrian. His analysis was relentless: “It remains that we have not been one of the best athletes.” For the German Speed ​​Specialists, a top 10 placement was the “realistic goal”, but at least a placement of the top 15. “That was not utopian,” said Schwaiger.

Jocher, who had to struggle with a painful heel bruise, took the best position of the German trio in the Super-G as 18th. Routinier Baumann was the best German in the departure, while the young World Cup debutant Vogt fell in the Super-G and left on the departure.

Despite difficult prerequisites, Schwaiger wanted to “not” accept “no excuses”: “There is always a story behind it.” He wanted to hear “no whine”. Rather, the German head coach announced a critical analysis: “We will question ourselves what we did wrong.”

The perspective for the future sees Schwaiger with mixed feelings. “It won’t be easier in the future,” he emphasized. While Baumann is likely to end his career soon, the only 22-year-old Vogt will be carefully built up. “We won’t put Luis under pressure,” said Schwaiger. The impression should not arise “that he should be our savior”.

For the team combination of men on Wednesday, the German Ski Association (DSV) will only send a small team to the start. Baumann is expected to contest his last World Cup competition in the departure while Linus Straßer takes over the slalom. The battered Simon Jocher and Luis Vogt travel prematurely.