Holstein Kiel has severed ties with head coach Tim Walter, effective immediately. The second division club announced Monday evening that the assistant coaches, Julian Hübner and Michael Wimmer, were also relieved of their duties. This decision follows a comprehensive analysis of the club’s sporting situation that had been underway for several weeks.
Following “intensive discussions” among the club’s executive board, the management decided to terminate the collaboration with the 51-year-old coach and his assistants. Sports Director Olaf Rebbe stated that the season’s results, which include only eight points and an 18th-place finish, are “alarming.” Despite acknowledging some “satisfactory” performances, the club views the progression as stagnant and has decided to reshape the coaching unit to ensure the “minimal goal of retaining their league status” is not jeopardized.
Rebbe expressed gratitude to Walter, Hübner, and Wimmer for their service and the “respectful cooperation” they provided last season, which secured relegation avoidance. For his part, Walter thanked the KSV, his squad, and the fans for their support, wishing the club all the best moving forward. The club stated that details regarding the new coaching team will be announced “in due course.”
