The current reserve team player at Bayern will work as assistant sporting director Heinz Hochhaus Red Bull Salzburg. The duo replace former Bavarian player Oliver Kreuzer, who was in the post since October 2006 and now was suddenly fired.
"For me it is a very interesting task, "said Linke, who slowly is leaving football and soon hang up his boots. However, in addition to his new role in Salzburg, the 37-year defense will continue playing until the end of the season in the second team of Bayern. "That's very important to me," said Linke.
'will have a day off'
Linke said that is only sporadically in Salzburg. "The idea is that my athletic performance will not suffer with this new task. Arrange things so that everything turns out well, "said the player. It also expects Hermann Gerland. "I see no problem. Thomas is a great professional. Have a day off a week, "said reserve team coach Bavarian. Gerland was happy when he learned that the central defender will continue playing until the end of the season. "It is very important," admitted the coach.
one hand, Linke will attempt to qualify for the German third division with the second team at Bayern and on the other side begin to add experience in Salzburg for what comes after his football career. "I have yet much to learn and so I look forward to working with someone as experienced as Heinz Hochhaus," said Linke. Worked Hochhaus many years as coordinator of the lower divisions of the Red Bull Salzburg.
The objective is the Champions
Linke
When he returned to Munich for a couple of weeks, having played between 2005 and 2007 in Salzburg, the Austrian team officials and had offered him a job for after football season. "It was a surprise to everyone that everything has been so fast," admitted the German player.
The former German international player is very encouraged by this new challenge. "The Salzburg is a club that has great potential," said Linke. The aim of the club's Austrian defend the league title last season and managed to qualify for the Champions League next year. "That's the great goal of Salzburg and I would like to contribute a grain of sand," said Linke and then added: "As a player passes a wonderful time at the club and now I hope to repeat."
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