After BVB exit: Mislintat moves to 2. Bundesliga | OneFootball

After a turbulent time at BVB, Sven Mislintat faces a new challenge in the 2nd Bundesliga. The former Dortmund squad planner is set to initiate a sporting turnaround at Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Sven Mislintat is apparently on the verge of returning to a leadership position in German professional football. As reported by BILD, the former squad planner of Borussia Dortmund is to become the new sporting director at the second division club Fortuna Düsseldorf. Sky also confirms the corresponding information.

According to this, the supervisory board of Fortuna has agreed on the 53-year-old as the successor to Klaus Allofs. The current sporting director, whose contract actually runs until 2026, is expected to leave the club after the upcoming league match against SV Elversberg. A final decision is to be officially made over the weekend.

The leadership change occurs amidst a challenging sporting phase. Fortuna Düsseldorf has had a weak start to the season and is at risk of slipping into the lower ranks of the 2nd Bundesliga table – although the club was considered a serious promotion candidate just a few months ago. Mislintat would thus take on one of the currently most difficult positions in German professional football.

Ex-BVB boss Mislintat is to save Fortuna Düsseldorf

The potential new sporting director faces a series of crucial decisions immediately. Particularly, the future of coach Markus Anfang is considered uncertain. The coach has only secured a few points from his initial games and is already under significant pressure. A quick coaching change is reportedly likely.

Moreover, the Düsseldorf squad needs to be readjusted. The extensive overhaul in the summer has not yet shown the desired effect, with several new signings failing to impress. Mislintat is now expected to leverage his strengths in squad planning to stabilize the club sportingly.

Mislintat made a name for himself primarily as the long-time chief scout of Borussia Dortmund before moving on to positions at FC Arsenal, VfB Stuttgart, and Ajax Amsterdam. Most recently, he returned to BVB as Technical Director but was released earlier this year due to internal differences.

Now, much suggests that the manager, known as the "Diamond Eye," will take on his next challenge in the 2nd Bundesliga – at a club that urgently needs new impulses.

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