Little remains a trainer: Greuther Fürth plans great upheaval!

Little remains a trainer: Greuther Fürth plans great upheaval!

Fürth, Deutschland - Thomas Kleine will remain head coach of SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the coming season. This was announced on May 26, 2025. Klein had taken over Jan Siewert's coaching position at the beginning of May and successfully worked in a difficult situation. Together with assistant coach Milorad Pekovic, who also continues his office, the team managed to secure the relegation in the 2nd Bundesliga. Sports director Stephan Fürstner praised the two for their performance and the successful rescue of the team.

The SpVgg Greuther Fürth completed the season in the 13th place in the table and secured the whereabouts in the league with a 3-2 win against Hamburger SV on the last match day. Three goals from Felix Klaus made a decisive contribution to this success. Before the commitment of Kleine and Pekovic, Jan Siewert, who took over the office of interim coach Leonhard Haas in November, was released. Fürth is now planning a greater change in the team in order to be able to master future challenges better.

successful record of the trainer duo

Under the direction of Thomas Kleine and Milorad Pekovic, the team was able to score four points in the last two games - a draw against Hannover 96 and the victory against Hamburger SV. The good performance of the two interim coaches also contributed to the fact that the club management reacted immediately and gave them the trust for the coming season.

The change of coaches and the associated effects on team performance are an important topic in the 2nd Bundesliga. An overview of the current and dismissed trainers shows how they have beaten their respective offices. According to Transfermarkt , trainer statistics are crucial to assess balance sheets and game systems, with the points per game (PPS) a central key figure.

The SpVgg Greuther Fürth seems to be on the right track to continue to stabilize yourself by continuing the cooperation with Thomas Kleine and Milorad Pekovic next season. It remains to be seen which further steps are taken in the team in relation to the announced change. The anticipation for the coming season in the 2nd league is already great, and fans expect an exciting time for their club.