Reims, France (AP) — French club Reims hired Dino Topmeler as its new coach on Tuesday. Pierre Sarge leaves Crystal Palace.
Lens said in a statement that the 45-year-old German player has signed a two-year contract. He previously coached Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
“An astute tactician, Frenchman and proponent of a three-man defense, he is committed until 2028,” Lens said.
Mr. Topmeler, who spoke in fluent French during his presentation, said: fired by Eintracht January after poor results. He led the team to Champions League qualification after finishing third in the Bundesliga. 2024-25 season.
His father, Klaus Topmeler, was a striker for Kaiserslautern and made three appearances for West Germany in the late 1970s. Later, as a coach, he led Bayer Leverkusen to an unprecedented Champions League final in 2002.
“My father was a huge influence on me with his mindset of the game of being very aggressive and not being afraid of anyone,” Dino said. “I was inspired by (Jose) Mourinho, the way he works with the players. He played (striker) Samuel Eto’o as a full-back against (Inter Milan) Barcelona.”
Sage left the lens in a great position.
The northern club finished second in Ligue 1 and automatically qualified for the Champions League. won the French Cup first time.
Sage’s lens side Challenging champions Paris Saint-Germain It grew strongly before dropping off towards the end of the season. ___
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