Bundesliga's Second Division - Hertha Berlin clears path as Coach Fiel departs 1. FC Nürnberg.
Cristian Fiel, the 44-year-old trainer, is set to join Hertha BSC's second division team. He's leaving 1. FC Nürnberg, where he was working, and is looking to take on a new challenge at a different club, as reported by Nürnberg's new sports director Joti Chatzialexiou on Monday.
Fiel was previously rumored to be a potential candidate for Hertha BSC before the previous season. Though he has a contract with Nürnberg until 2025, Hertha would need to pay to release him from it.
Hertha is currently in search of a new coach to replace Pal Dardai, who was not given an extension after his contract ended. The new coach must prioritize and develop players from Hertha's own academy, the so-called "Berlin way." Sports director Benjamin Weber told members that they've made good headway in this search.
For several weeks now, Fiel has been linked to Hertha. The media has reported that the two parties have reached an agreement for a partnership. It is said that Hertha's academy director and license player business Andreas "Zecke" Neuendorf played a role in making this connection. Fiel and Neuendorf are said to be good friends.
With limited experience in the second division, Fiel's first stint in Germany involved a year at Nürnberg. After an initial successful run, the team's performance declined in the second half of the season and they managed to barely avoid relegation on the penultimate matchday.
