Altach – When the very last press appointment was finally over, things got serious again for Ludovic Magnin. The former Werder professional had bet in March that if he coached SCR Altach to stay up in the Austrian Bundesliga, he would then run 20 laps around the pitch. And indeed: in the very last few meters of the season, they managed to stay in the league, which is why Magnin now had to run. But he liked doing it. However, it is uncertain whether he will remain in Altach.

“We’ll see what the future brings,” said the now 43-year-old after the decisive 2-1 win against WSG Tirol. “I got the mission in January, I have fulfilled it.” For a long time, it looked hopeless for the native Swiss. When he started his job in winter, the first four games were lost without scoring a single goal. But then enjoy ACR Altach from the special mode in Austriawhich provides for a division of the league, and convinced in the so-called qualifying group.

Werder Bremen: Ex-professional Ludovic Magnin still has a year’s contract as a coach at ACR Altach

In ten games there were a total of four wins and four draws. Nevertheless had Ludovic Magnin still two weeks ago a possible salvation as Wonder recorded – now it succeeded anyway. “What the guys have achieved in the last three or four laps is unbelievable. I’m incredibly proud of the team,” said the former professional SV Werder Bremen. However, managing director Christoph Längle also emphasized the performance of the coach. “I can’t overestimate what he’s accomplished. The team also recognized the situation and grew together incredibly.”

It is only too understandable that they ACR Altach like to continue with Ludovic Magnin, whose contract runs until the summer of 2023, would like to work together. But the former national player is said to have aroused desires in his home country at FC Lausanne-Sport. However, Managing Director Längle assumes that he will remain in Austria – also because he says he is not aware of any concrete offers. It’s also quite possible that Ludovic Magnin will still have a few gambling debts in Altach to deal with in the future. Meanwhile, another ex-professional of the SV Werder Bremen: Andreas Herzog as coach of Admira Wacker Mödling. (mbu)