Frankfurt down to two for Krosche's job: Chatzialexiou or Schafer

📰 Frankfurt have reportedly cut their shortlist for Krosche's successor to Chatzialexiou and Schafer. 📌 Key points 🔎 Florian Plettenberg reports two candidates remain. 🏠 Joti Chatzialexiou, 50, is a Frankfurt native working at Nuremberg. 💼 Marcel Schafer, 42, is managing director for sport at RB Leipzig. 📻 Hessischer Rundfunk says Chatzialexiou has the edge. 🧾 The supervisory board decides, possibly soon. 📝 What happened 🔎 Per GGFN, Krosche's five-year tenure has ended. Christoph Spycher, once a leading candidate, is reportedly no longer considered. 🗣️ Plettenberg says Chatzialexiou has held concrete talks with CEO Axel Hellmann and board members. Nuremberg said on Wednesday afternoon it had received no direct approach. Schafer's position at Leipzig, amid coaching turmoil, may complicate things. 🛠️ The new sporting chief must address squad needs before January and work with Hellmann and coach Adi Hutter. The club wants to rely less on big player sales. 📊 By the numbers • Two candidates: Chatzialexiou (50), Schafer (42) • Krosche's tenure: five years • Chatzialexiou at Nuremberg since summer 2024 🔭 Why it matters The appointee will shape the squad before the January window. A decision could come soon.