Christian Meyer returns to VfB Oldenburg – Kickers Emden in need!

Christian Meyer returns to VfB Oldenburg – Kickers Emden in need!

The football world in northern Germany is currently experiencing exciting turbulence. VfB Oldenburg has announced that Christian Meyer is coming back as the new goalkeeping coach. Meyer, who was active for Oldenburg from 2008 to 2010 and in the 2012/13 season, is taking over responsibility for the goalkeepers, leaving a gap at Kickers Emden, where he last worked. The change came as a surprise to many, as Meyer only started as a goalkeeping coach at Kickers Emden a year ago and started working there on July 7, 2023. Unfortunately, his time in Emden was shorter than planned - he ended it after just one season due to the high professional demands that placed a lot of strain on him. Contributions from NWZonline inform about his decision.

Meyer himself expresses gratitude for his time in Emden, especially for working with coach Henning Rießelmann. His return to his hometown of Oldenburg not only brings him a place in the VfB coaching team, but also the opportunity to look after his family more intensively. If he works there together with Jannik Zohrabian, both coaches will relieve each other in order to meet the demands of the role. Sports director Sebastian Schachten emphasizes the motivation and experience of the two coaches, which should provide an important support for the goalkeeper development.

Everyday training at VfB Oldenburg

This is what the current coaching team at VfB Oldenburg looks like: head coach Dario Fossi, assistant coach Marius Ebbers, athletics coach Philip Richter and now goalkeeping coach Christian Meyer. Meyer not only brings with him his experience from previous positions such as BV Cloppenburg and SSV Jeddeloh, but also the elite coaching craft that can have a lasting impact on a team. Coaches have a crucial importance in the team sport of football - they act as central reference persons and influence the team dynamics in many ways, as the sports psychologists emphasize.

The departure of a coach can destabilize the entire team. Emotional bonds and trust between players and coaches play an important role. The loss of a coach often creates confusion and can even lead to a decline in performance. This is where Meyer's experience comes into play - his return can represent a positive turnaround for VfB Oldenburg. This challenge will show how well the players digest the changes and how they adapt their performances to the new coach.

The future of Kickers Emden

The task for Kickers Emden is now to find an adequate replacement for Meyer. After just one season, a new goalkeeping coach has to be hired, which represents an additional challenge for the club. Such a move is never easy and requires a well-considered strategy to maintain team cohesion and not affect player confidence, as Transfermarkt notes. The coming weeks could be crucial for the development of both Kickers Emden and VfB Oldenburg.