Gisdol, in a statement to Bild newspaper, stated that for him, being a football coach is the best job in the world, but that his leader cannot maintain this task in a country that is responsible for a war in the middle of Europe.
Gisdol said that this is not in line with his values: “Therefore, I immediately resign from the position of coach of Lokomotiv Moscow. When orders are given that cause great pain to a whole people a few kilometers away, I cannot stand in the training ground in Moscow to train players and ask them to become professionals.” used the phrases.
Gisdol, 52, noted that it was his personal decision and he was absolutely sure of it.
Gisdol started working at Lokomotiv Moscow in October 2021.