Rostock (dpa/mv) – The interim trainer duo Tristan Staat/Florian Zemlin can hope for continued employment with the second division handball team HC Empor Rostock. “There’s a lot to be said for the two,” club boss Tobias Woitendorf told the “Ostsee-Zeitung” (Thursday).
After the separation from promotion coach Till Wiechers in October, the state youth coordinator and assistant coach Zemlin took over with some success from the Mecklenburgers, who were threatened with relegation. Nevertheless, after 17 games, HC Empor hibernates with a meager first-half record of 8:26 points as the penultimate table.
Shortly before the turn of the year, it will be clear how things will continue in terms of personnel. “We will have talks,” Woitendorf announced decisions until the restart on February 3 against Bayer Dormagen. Training starts on January 10, 2023. “Everything is still possible.”
After all, Empor is only two points behind the saving bank and still has eleven home games to play in the second half of the season. In addition, several top performers who are still injured are returning. Zemlin: “If everyone is there, we’re in a good position.”
