Brinkmann's return: Hansa Rostock relies on new intensity!

Brinkmann's return: Hansa Rostock relies on new intensity!

St Pauli, Deutschland - The 2025/26 season is just around the corner for FC Hansa Rostock and coach Daniel Brinkmann has already made some clear announcements in the preparation. So the coach is back in Rostock and not only got inspiration during the summer break, but also at other clubs, including FC St. Pauli and Brighton. He would now like to incorporate these experiences into his training methods in order to go into the new challenges of the 3rd league as fit and powerfully as possible. Brinkmann plans to put the physical aspects in the foreground at the beginning of the preparation, with a focus on performance diagnostics and endurance training to make the team ideal if the season begins in early August.

But that's not all. Tactical priorities are also set: the opening of the player, the game structure, the game in the last third and the remaining defense are on the training plan. Another highlight will be a friendly against the renowned Aston Villa club, which is certainly a big challenge for the Rostockers. Brinkmann is also looking for an opponent for a hardest test on July 26th, preferably at a third division level or better.

on the new additions places print

A lot has happened at FC Hansa this season. Eight new additions have been signed in the recent past, including Andreas Voglsammer from Hanover, Paul Stock of Elversberg and Florian Carstens von Wehen Wiesbaden. These new faces presented themselves in the first training session with 27 players, including a new physio boss, and showed their qualities, especially in the forms of play at later hours. Brinkmann is satisfied with the width of the squad - it is particularly important to him that all new players are immediately integrated into the team.

Not all exits were accompanied by joy. While Jannis Lang moves to Babelsberg and Albin Berisha goes to the U23, the situation around Antonio Jonjic and Milosz Brzozowski is unfortunate. Jonjic has the approval for a change and is now being actively sought for a new club, while Brzozowski fails for several months due to a cruciate ligament tear.

stable squad structure is the goal

Aktuell is planning with 28 players in the squad, although due to the transfer window that closes on September 1st, small changes are still possible. Brinkmann no longer expects big changes, but wants to make sure that his team will be cut better than in the last round when FC Hansa ended the season with a 5th place. A clear drive for the team, which can now focus on the upcoming challenges during the preparation time.

With a little patience and the right nose, FC Hansa Rostock could still deliver some positive surprises in the new season and inspire the fans again. As far as the preparations have been shown to date, the entire team looks highly motivated and ready to take the next steps.