Ambitious, meticulous, down-to-earth

Frank Baumann on Florian Kohfeldt
Frank Baumann values the close and trust-filled relationship he has with Florian Kohfeldt (Photo: nordphoto).
First Team
Wednesday, 31.07.2019 / 18:34

Whether it’s on the training ground, in the dressing room, the office or the executive level in the wohninvest WESERSTADION, during training camp, on vacation or in Bremen – Florian Kohfeldt and Frank Baumann are in constant communication. Sometimes the topic is day-to-day things, other times it’s transfers, match philosophies or training methods. After Tuesday’s announcement that Kohfeldt would be extending his contract, one thing is for sure: the two will continue to work closely together over the next few years.

Baumann is perhaps the best-possible judge of which of Florian Kohfeldt’s qualities make him stand out on an everyday basis. Werder’s sporting director is full of praise for the head coach, whose contract extension will see him remain with the club until 2023. “The most important thing is that he brings a lot of technical experience. His rhetoric is good, he’s very meticulous and detail-oriented and is very ambitious,” said Baumann, while also listing qualities such as perfectionism and zeal.

An easy working relationship built on trust

[Translate to Englisch:] Im ständigen Austausch: Frank Baumann und Florian Kohfeldt (Foto: nordphoto).

One thing is especially important for Baumann: Florian Kohfeldt is not just focused on winning the Bundesliga duels each weekend, but also on continuing the development of the entire team, as well as individual players. Additionally, he is not only interested in the senior squad, but in the club as a whole. “Florian perfectly represents the club’s values,” said Baumann. This can largely be attributed to Kohfeldt’s long stint with the club. He has been working for the club since 2001 and has been able to identify himself with the club’s model of a whole and harmonious “family” right from the start, leading by example.


Players, staff, fans and opponents will all say that the 36-year-old has an agreeable manner and a tendency to avoid the spotlight, something that Baumann confirms. “He is a team player who always puts his coaching staff first and who doesn’t like being in the spotlight himself, even though his position requires him to be the face of the club.”


However, Baumann does not believe that the club’s continued development or the compliments will go to Kohfeldt’s head. “Flo has remained grounded and will remain that way,” he said. “He has the right environment to do so not just within the club, but in his personal life as well.”

 

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