New Mainz era with Henriksen
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The Mainz sports director Niko Bungerert sees a great similarity to the somewhat better placed SC Freiburg, when it comes to using their own plants. “I don’t even know if our values have basically separated. We both have a very similar philosophy and comparable framework conditions, ”said the 38-year-old in an interview with the“ kicker ”.
“If you look at the operational times of the players trained in the club, Freiburg and Mainz are the ultimate in the Bundesliga. Freiburg and Mainz have very down -to -earth management. I look at the fact that we are compared very positively, which is also a praise for us, ”said Bungert. The sporting success of the Breisgauer are remarkable and there was an “excellent succession plan” with Julian Schuster for Christian Streich.
According to the TM database, SC Freiburg has eight own plants in the license player, goalkeeper Noah Atubolu (22) is the most valuable with a market value of 10 million euros. The Mainz – just like BVB – comes to seven home -grown plants. Attacker Jonathan Burkardt (24) is by far the most valuable player in the contingent of the zero five. However, the statistics are led by TSG 1899 Hoffenheim with nine players who made it from their own offspring-above all the designated Bayern access Tom Bischof (19) with a market value of 12 million euros.
While the zero five after 23 game days with 38 points are sensational fifth in the table with coach Bo Henriksen, the Freiburg can even be found in 4th place with one counter. The SC was represented in the Europa League in 2023/24 and 20222/23 and each came to the round of 16, the 1st FSV last played internationally in 2016/17, at that time the coach was called Martin Schmidt.
Mainz 05 Successful at Henriksen: New era started
The current successes would not simply go on to the Mainz, says Ex-professional Bunert, who has been in office since July 2024: “Every single player is always an incredible commitment as the basis. The boys know that. ” The upcoming opponent RB Leipzig (6th place), in terms of squad value with 527 million euros (compared to EUR 112 million), clearly superior, “can currently imagine more pleasant opponents than Mainz 05,” said Bungert.
However, they do not want to set themselves to ambitious goals to focus on “this and now”. Bungert said: “That doesn’t mean that we do not have the imagination that something special is possible this season.” One does not want to talk about the European Cup constantly.
The Danish coach Henriksen serves as a success factor, which has collected 1.73 points per game since took office in February 2024. According to the manager, the 50-year-old can shape a new era among the Mainz: “Absolutely. I think he’s already there. We do not know what dimensions this will accept today. Bo is currently ensuring that it is going out to the second very successful season. ” In the previous year there was the “no longer possible relegation”. Most recently, Henriksen’s contract was extended until 2027.