Schneck and Zembrod complete coaching team
Bayer 04 have appointed assistants to head coach Heiko Herrlich.
Nico Schneck takes up the position of assistant coach for the coming season. The 29-year-old, who was assistant to Heiko Herrlich at Jahn Regensburg, has signed a contract to 30 June 2019 at Bayer 04.
Xaver Zembrod stays on at the club. The 50-year-old was assistant coach to Tayfun Korkut for the Werkself and he will continue in the same role under Heiko Herrlich. Zembrod also has a contract to 30 June 2019.
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