New coach Gökhan San should lead SV Neuperlach out of the crisis!

New coach Gökhan San should lead SV Neuperlach out of the crisis!

The football landscape in Munich has changed once again: Gökhan San will be the new coach of SV Neuperlach. The move came about after Dennis Magro, the previous coach, was absent. Bernd Klemm, department head of the SVN, described San as his dream solution, which should now be implemented as quickly as possible. The team has scored 13 goals in the five games so far, but has conceded 25 goals at the same time - this is the worst value in the entire national league. The new challenge is likely to be demanding.

When asked what motivated him to make this change, San emphasizes the “open and honest communication” with Klemm. His role at TSV 1865 Dachau, where he started as an assistant coach in 2023 and ultimately took over as head coach in the 2024/25 season, has given him valuable experience. After four consecutive defeats and a critical period, San decided to step down to bring a breath of fresh air into the team.

A new beginning for San

The decision to sign with SV Neuperlach was easy for San as he is looking forward to working with the assistant coach, the staff and the team. The first big game that everyone is looking forward to will take place on August 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the derby against FC Wacker Munich. This will show whether San can heal the painful wound that the team's defensive performance has caused so far and whether the SVN will throw off the backpack full of goals conceded.

The pressure is great: In their five opening games, the team not only scored goals, but also conceded the most goals, which makes the situation even more critical. Of course, you also have to take the current trends in the national league into account. The statistics on coaching changes in the Bayern Südost regional league show that quick changes are often required when things are not going well. History has shown that not all coaching changes lead to the desired turnaround.

Change of coach in the amateur sector

The example of Gökhan San makes it clear that in the amateur sector a change of coach is often seen as a last resort when results are lacking. The situation was similar at his previous stations, such as TSV 1865 Dachau, where he resigned after a home defeat against TSV Wertingen. San wanted to give the club the chance to give new impetus to avert the threat of relegation. The successor Christian Doll has already been introduced and the club management was grateful for San's commitment, especially in the junior area.

But what will happen next? The SVN and Gökhan San now have to show a good hand together in order to get out of the previous misery. According to Transfermarkt, there have been many coaching changes in the North and South Regional Leagues in recent years, which often had a decisive influence on the game. Will the people of Neuperlach be able to reverse this trend? The derby against FC Wacker will be the first benchmark to see which direction the journey will take for San and his team.