Kahn praises HSV candidate Krüger: “Has done an excellent job” | OneFootball

The possible appointment of Kathleen Krüger as HSV’s new board member for sport is attracting major attention across Germany. The Munich native can count on prominent support.

Goalkeeping icon Oliver Kahn has openly praised the 40-year-old and emphasized her suitability for the demanding role. Krüger, who currently works at FC Bayern, is reportedly set to succeed Stefan Kuntz.

Kahn, a former colleague from Munich, spoke clearly on Sky’s Triple: “I worked with her for a very long time. Back then, she was team manager. She did an excellent job and was incredibly popular, including with the team.”

Kahn particularly highlights Krüger’s modern leadership qualities. He says she works in a structured way and knows “how to manage a team system like that.” He sees one of her main strengths in dealing with players: “Especially with today’s generation of players, who no longer respond as much to authoritarian behavior, but rather to persuasion.”

At the same time, Kahn does not hide the fact that Krüger still has room to grow. “Of course, she doesn’t have vast experience in the area of transfers and squad planning,” he admits. But this is exactly where he sees an opportunity for HSV. In combination with sporting director Claus Costa, he believes a “very, very good” overall setup could emerge. Kahn is convinced that Krüger can quickly make up for her lack of experience. He says she is “capable of learning,” that mistakes are part of the process, and that she has always shown the ambition to keep developing.

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Nerlinger also convinced by HSV favorite Krüger

Christian Nerlinger shares that view. Under the then sporting director, Krüger worked as an assistant between 2010 and 2012 before being promoted to team manager in 2012. “We had a very professional and trusting working relationship. Kathleen is someone you can rely on 100 percent. She was always extremely hardworking, reliable, and goal-oriented,” Nerlinger told transfermarkt.de.

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Whether Krüger will be able to meet the demands of her new role as board member for sport is not in doubt for the 53-year-old. “In recent years, Kathleen has developed continuously and taken on increasing responsibility. I absolutely believe she is capable of leading at HSV, and I wish her nothing but the very best,” said Nerlinger.

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