Football news: Stay updated on the latest developments in the world of soccer. - Former Bundesliga coach Doll concludes involvement in Indonesia.
Previously, German soccer manager Thomas Doll ended his agreement with Persija Jakarta, a club in Indonesia's capital city. "Ultimately, it didn't turn out as we planned, but we finished with mutual understanding," remarked Doll, who once won second place in Bundesliga as "Morgenpostsgazette" reported.
With just a year remaining on his deal with the Indonesian institution, Doll cited personal reasons for his departure. "Indonesia is fantastic, but it's also a long way from my family," stated Doll, a footballer who formerly played for East Germany and West Germany. In June, Doll is allegedly going to be a father of four. "The distance is too much. You can't continuously travel to and fro with young kids, and the weather conditions aren't simple," he clarified.
Last year in April, the coach of Hamburger SV, Borussia Dortmund, and Hannover 96 began his job in Indonesia. In his initial season, he drove the team to finish as runners-up. Now, Doll aims to work back in Europe.
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Doll's next intended destination after Indonesia is Europe, as he expressed his desire to return to soccer coaching there. Hungary, specifically, has been mentioned as a potential location, as Doll has been reportedly linked with the Hungarian soccer team in various news outlets, such as the Hamburger Morgenpost. remarkably, Doll's departure from Indonesia came after just a year of coaching Persija Jakarta, and he attributed his decision to the distance between Indonesia and his family in Germany, as well as the challenging weather conditions. While in Indonesia, Doll achieved significant success, finishing as runners-up in his first season with the club. This achievement was also reported in European media, with the Hamburger Morgenpost highlighting Doll's second-place finish in Bundesliga while he was coaching in Indonesia.
