Saitama - Volker Finke has a new job. The longtime coach of SC Freiburg (1991-2007) is reported new coach of the Urawa Red Diamonds from Japan, such as "World Online".
Finke: "I am looking forward to this task. I am convinced that the work is an enriching experience for me." He signs for two years.
Played a major role of the FC Bayern Munich. The German champions is a partner of Japan's tradition of clubs - and recommended Finke.
The 60-year-old had to consider the contract signature until auber maturely. He was at the invitation of the club nine days in Japan, visited five league games (two of Urawa).
Previous Fink is, incidentally, also a German Gert Engels. Who was dismissed after the Diamonds in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League were eliminated.
Also Horst Köppel, Holger Osieck and Guido Buchwald has managed the Red Diamonds. In the kader japaner are also the ex-Bundesliga professionals Naohiro Takahara (HSV, Frankfurt) and Robson Ponte (Leverkusen, Wolfsburg).
