Coach Purrmann conjures up a turnaround: SC Oberhavel Velten on the road to success!

Coach Purrmann conjures up a turnaround: SC Oberhavel Velten on the road to success!

The situation at SC Oberhavel Velten was tense when coach Kevin Purrmann took over the reins. In the North regional class, the team was second to last in the table and was in acute danger of relegation. Purrmann was still allowed to continue and managed to position the team as the second best team in the second half of the season. With 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats, the team showed impressive performances under his leadership. In an interview, the coach expressed his gratitude for the club's trust in difficult times and is optimistic about the coming season.

Purrmann set an ultimatum during the winter break: 9 points from the first 5 games. In fact, the team was even able to exceed its target with 10 points from the first encounters. Purrmann was supported by ex-striker Silvio Brösicke, who strengthened the staff as an assistant coach and gave Purrmann more freedom. The coach emphasized the collaboration with assistant Daniel Radke, which contributed significantly to the stability and further development of the game.

Playing style and squad planning

In terms of playing style, Purrmann was asked to rework his approach to get the ball into the final third more quickly. Nevertheless, he plans to maintain the successful style in the new season without relying on pure kick-and-rush. The team largely stays together - except for Oskar Rittner, who is leaving for professional reasons. The goal for the future is clear: a return to the national league, but without the pressure that often comes with such ambitions.

Purrmann has already pushed ahead with squad planning: Niclas Winkler is returning, while Philipp Golembus from SV Glienicke and Tobias Knetsch from SC Borsigwalde are joining. Christian Strehk will also support the coaching team in order to meet the demands and further advance the sport.

Successful start to the season

SC Oberhavel's start to the season was a successful affair. In a game against Altlandsberg, Purrmann's team was able to convince right from the start. Despite initial possession of the ball and slight difficulties for the guests from Altlandsberg, Niclas Winkler made it 1-0 in the 11th minute. Even though the game slowed down a bit, the team maintained its defensive stability and was able to increase the lead to 2-0 in stoppage time with another header from Winkler.

After the half-time break, SC Oberhavel did everything they could to extend their dominance. Max Scheel made it 3-0 in the 55th minute, followed by a wonderful lob from Max Borchert to make it 4-0 in the 80th minute. After the game, Purrmann was completely satisfied with his players' performances. The next challenge is in two weeks against Blau Weiß Wriezen, and the team will do everything it can to score points here too.

The picture in amateur football has changed in recent years. Changing coaches is often a last resort for sporting misery, although it is less common in the amateur sector for financial reasons. Purrmann, however, shows that working together and trusting the coach can be a key to success, as the developments at SC Oberhavel show. The coming weeks will show whether this success is sustainable and the team remains on the right track.

For further details on developments in amateur football and in particular SC Oberhavel Velten you can read the reports on maz-online.de, sc-oberhavel.de and merkur.de track.