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Rapid Vienna in crisis: Canadian on the challenges of coaching changes
The article deals with the current situation at SK Rapid and potential coaching changes. Canadi reflects on his time while Peter Stöger is considered the new coach.
Rapid Vienna in crisis: Canadian on the challenges of coaching changes
Things have been simmering at SK Rapid in the last few weeks, and the current situation is not allowing the fans' minds to calm down. Former coach Damir Canadi now commented on this and made it clear that the situation in Hütteldorf is no better than it was in his time. “I was portrayed very negatively in the media,” Canadi said in an interview. He reflected on his time at the club, in which he appeared proud, dominant and bold. According to Canadi, the squad's reactions to coaching changes in particular could depend on both the coach's personality and the mentality of the players. Stability is the be-all and end-all – and that was often missing, even in his era.
Canadiandescribes the importance of character and mentality for the success of a team. During his time at Rapid, he switched to a three-man defense in order to do justice to the special circumstances and strengths of his players. He also warns against too much political influence, which could affect sporting decisions. “It is easier to lead a successful team to the top than to keep it there,” he said clearly.
New coach in prospect
Such coaching changes are not uncommon in football. How BR reported, scientific studies show inconsistent results on the effects of coaching changes. Many teams benefit from a new coach in the short term, which is true in around 50 percent of the cases examined. Negative moods within the team under a previous coach often lead to the team being stimulated under new leadership. Sebastian Zart, sports scientist at TU Kaiserslautern, explains that the positive influence of a change of coach can last up to 16 match days after a change.