Michael Wiesinger and Armin Reutershahn have been appointed as joint coaches of struggling Nuremberg on Monday following Dieter Hecking's decision to take over at Bundesliga rivals VfL Wolfsburg at the weekend.Wiesinger, 39, who has recently been working with the club's youth academy, and Reutershahn, 52, an assistant under Hecking, will take charge for the second half of the season.
Nuremberg are fifth from bottom in the table.
Nuremberg said Wiesinger, who played 186 league games for the club between 1993-99, would have the final say on team matters.
Sporting director Martin Bader told Nuremberg said: 'Michael Wiesinger and Armin Reutershahn we have two coaches from our own ranks that enjoy a great amount of trust and acceptance.
'Michael has achieved great things with the youth setup and should bring a fresh impetus with him.'
Wiesinger in his response said: 'Nuremberg is my club. I was a player here and have put my heart and passion into my work here over the past year and a half.
'To get the chance to take on this challenge is very special for me.'
Dec. 25, 2012.
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