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If you ever find yourself asking the question why so many successful coaches come from the south-west of Germany, you will automatically end up with one common denominator: Helmut Gross. The Geislingen native has inspired generations of football coaches with his vision of covering spaces based around the position of the ball. For former TSG head coaches Ralf Rangnick and Markus Gisdol, he was not only a role model, but also a consultant and mentor for a long time. Julian Nagelsmann, Jürgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel – they all came into contact with his footballing philosophy. The trained bridge-building engineer had tactically dismantled football and reassembled it like a true tinkerer. It was a Swabian revolution. As head coach, Helmut Groß led SC Geislingen into the German third tier in the late-1970s. But the father of two did not seek the spotlight. He preferred to stay in the background, encouraging and inspiring coaches – and in doing so, he changed German football. But Helmut Groß not only moulded many Hoffenheim head coaches, he was also officially a scout at TSG from 2008 to 2012. On Thursday 22 February, the Geislingen native died at the age of 77. TSG are mourning the passing of not only a former employee, but also a man who shaped German football.

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The decision to also compete in Pro Clubs in future heralded a new era at TSG eSPORTS last summer. Following our involvement at the professional level and the establishment of our eAcademy, we have also been active in the popular 11 vs 11 mode for several months thanks to a cooperation with Lamars Squad, which offers TSG fans the opportunity to make the move from the South Stand to the virtual pitch. Numerous fans and TSG members as well as players from the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region have taken advantage of this opportunity and have now completed a successful inaugural season.

“It may sound a little strange to many people at first when I speak of a great talent in reference to Benni Hübner,” said TSG Managing Director Alexander Rosen with a grin, before going on to explain: “Of course, I’m not referring to the player in this instance, but rather Benjamin Hübner the coach. During his training programme with TSG as a member of the coaching staff for the U19s in the Bundesliga Süd/Südwest, Benni very quickly showed the potential he has as a coach. Having already worked actively with the first team in recent weeks and made a strong impression too, it is with full conviction that we have now decided to integrate this exciting coaching talent into the first-team coaching staff with immediate effect. Even though he obviously still has a lot to learn, we are sure that Benni – with his communicative nature, his excellent understanding of football and his strong personality – will be an excellent addition to the existing team led by head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo in the short term.”

“We have a clear plan for Max, who is also willing to take this path with us step by step. It was with total conviction that we integrated him into first-team training on a permanent basis in January this year. He is gaining the competitive experience that is indispensable at his age with our U19s, who are currently leading the Bundesliga South/South-West table, not least because of Max’s 14 goals. But he’s already impressing in the first-team training sessions too,” said TSG Managing Director Alexander Rosen of the exceptional talent, adding: “This personnel decision once again exemplifies what TSG stands for – namely progression through the ranks, very good training in our own academy and the courage to integrate young players like Max into the senior squad and introduce them to the Bundesliga. We will accompany his development with care and push it forward with determination.”

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