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

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

Emden, Deutschland - The football world in northern Germany is currently experiencing exciting turbulence. VfB Oldenburg has announced that Christian Meyer will come back as the new goalkeeper coach. Meyer, who was active for the Oldenburg from 2008 to 2010 and in the 2012/13 season, assumes the responsibility for the goalkeepers, leaving a gap in the Kickers Emden, where he was last worked. The change came as a surprise for many, since Meyer began as a goalkeeper coach with the Kickers Emden only a year ago and took up his job there on July 7, 2023. Unfortunately, his time in Emden was shorter than planned - after only one season, he ended it due to the high professional effort, which claimed him strongly. Contributions by nwzonline Inform about his decision.

Meyer himself expressly comments for the time in Emden, especially for working with coach Henning Rießelmann. His return to the hometown Oldenburg not only brings him a place in the VfB coaching team, but also the opportunity to take care of his family more intensively. If he works there together with Jannik Zohrabian, both trainers will relieve each other in order to meet the requirements of the role. Sports manager Sebastian Schachten emphasizes the motivation and experience of the two trainers, who are supposed to represent a significant support for goalkeeper development.

The everyday training in VfB Oldenburg

This is what the current team of coaches of VfB Oldenburg looks like: head coach Dario Fossi, assistant coach Marius Ebbers, athletics trainer Philip Richter and now with goalkeeper coach Christian Meyer. Meyer not only brings his experience from previous stations such as BV Cloppenburg and SSV Jeddeloh, but also the elite of the coaching trade, which can shape a team sustainably. Trainers have a crucial importance in team sport-they act as central caregivers and in many ways influence team dynamics, such as [the sports psychologists] (https://www.die-sportpsychologists.de/2021/04/juergalter-einfluF-eines-auf-die-performance willingness-Anschaft/) emphasize.

The departure of a trainer can destabilize the entire team. Emotional ties and trust between players and trainers play an important role. The loss of a trainer often arouses confusion and can even lead to loss of performance. This is where Meyer's experience comes into play - his return can be a positive turn for VfB Oldenburg. This challenge will show how well the players digest the changes and how to adapt their services to the new trainer.

The future of the Kickers Emden

For the Kickers Emden, the task is now to find an adequate replacement for Meyer. After just one season, a new goalkeeper coach has to be hired, which is an additional challenge for the association. Such a change is never easy and requires a well-considered strategy to maintain the team cohesion and not to affect the trust of the players, as transfer market. The coming weeks could be decisive for the development of both Kickers Emden and VfB Oldenburg.