Daniel Peretz's coach awaits punishment: "It's on my mind"
Southampton's owner clarified that he will not fire Tunde Eckert, but a long suspension following the spying scandal could change the picture: "I would be lying if I said it wasn't on my mind."
Tunde Eckert, the 33-year-old coach of Daniel Peretz at Southampton, is awaiting the decision of the English Football Association following the spying scandal in which the team was convicted. Eckert is accused of improper conduct after he authorized the monitoring of opponents' training sessions, and the punishment imposed on him may affect his future at the club.
"I would be lying if I said it wasn't on my mind," the German coach admitted in an interview with BBC Radio Solent. "I think that's true for everyone involved, but the positive thing is that I just love the game. I love football, and there are so many things to prepare for."
As is known, Southampton has already paid a heavy price for the affair, when in May it was excluded from the promotion playoffs to the Premier League after admitting that it had monitored three clubs during the season. Now Eckert is also awaiting a decision regarding his case, after the Association claimed that he acted improperly and damaged the image of the game.
"It's not something that is constantly on my mind, but of course we will be happy when the decision arrives," he added. "Until then, I just keep my head down, work, and I think the players are in a good place."
Club owner Dragan Solak has already made it clear that he does not intend to fire Eckert, but a long suspension from the Association could change the picture. In the meantime, the coach continues preparations for the new season and clarifies that the goal remains an automatic promotion to the Premier League.
