Manuel Hartmann is preparing 1. FC Köln’s U21 side for a derby meeting with Borussia Mönchengladbach II, his first in charge of the team.
Quick facts
- Hartmann has worked in Köln’s academy since 2018.
- He took over the U21 team during the summer.
- The coach has now overseen ten matches.
- Köln’s next focus is the U21 derby against Borussia Mönchengladbach II.
The ten-game mark has given Hartmann an initial point at which to assess his work with the squad. Player development remains central to his role after several years inside the club’s academy structure.
The coach has also addressed the examples available to his young players, including high-profile figures they can look to as role models. The task is to turn that inspiration into progress at U21 level.
Attention now shifts to the meeting with Gladbach’s second team. It will be Hartmann’s first derby with Köln’s U21s.
