After the expulsion of the coach in November, fans of Hansa Rostock have been calling for the return of Jens Härtel, who previously led the team to success. There has been an ongoing discussion on social media and forums, even before Patrick Glöckner was let go only ten games into his tenure.
Härtel is familiar with the team, given that there have been no changes to the squad since his departure. Under his leadership, Hansa was never in a relegation zone, and he consistently delivered results, even in tight situations. Furthermore, Härtel still has a contract with Hansa until the end of the season.
However, consultant Stefan Backs clarified that a Härtel comeback is not possible, as he was irrevocably released, meaning the club cannot instruct him to fulfill his original contract.
Moreover, a trusting cooperation between Hansa’s sports board member Martin Pieckenhagen and Härtel is no longer possible. There were already atmospheric disturbances in the spring of 2022, even before Härtel extended his contract by one year.
Ultimately, Pieckenhagen ended Härtel’s tenure on November 5th, citing the need to make a decision despite the team’s results. Alois Schwartz has been appointed as the new coach for Hansa Rostock.
