“It’s their show, not mine!” – What’s next for Sven Mislintat at VfB?
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Christian Gentner was hired as the new licensed player manager at VfB Stuttgart. The relationship between Alexander Wehrle and sports director Sven Mislintat could get further cracks.
Above all, the return of Christian Genter as head of the licensed players area could further cool the internal climate in the VfB management. Gentner’s return could have an impact on the future of sports director Sven Mislintat.
With the ex-players Philipp Lahm, Sami Khedira and Christian Gentner, VfB Stuttgart is bringing new football skills on board. While the two world champions from 2014 are to act as advisors to CEO Alexander Wehrle, Gentner will be in charge of the licensed players division.
A personality that could well cause internal explosives. The 37-year-old gets sports director Sven Mislintat as his direct superior. The Mislintat who did not extend Gentner’s contract with VfB in 2019.
“It’s their show, not mine!” Mislintat told the picture have said. Lahm, Khedira and Gentner were introduced at a press conference. Mislintat did not sit on the podium but followed the PK in the audience.
It is clear that a vote of confidence for Mislintat looks different. Gentner is still hoping for a good working relationship: “In the next few weeks, Sven and I will exchange views to define the distribution of roles,” he explained.
Mislintat and Wehrle: Next rehearsal in a tense relationship
The installation of Gentner should not necessarily improve the cool relationship between Mislintat and Wehrle. The sports director’s contract expires next summer. The chances of an extension should not have increased.
“I’ll take the time to make a good decision in the interests of VfB. We’ve known each other for a few months now. These will be intensive discussions in which there are a few things to discuss. Neither of us are pleasant conversation partners, It will definitely be an interesting thing,” Wehrle explained in negotiations with his sporting director.
Sounds a lot like the talks could get hot. With a completely open exit…
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