Is the club facing major upheaval after eighth place?

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the essentials in brief

• At FC Zurich, there are some changes coming up during the summer break.
• Toni Domgjoni leaves the club for Vitesse Arnhem.
• Will Massimo Rizzo remain a coach?

With the 4-1 win against FC Vaduz, FC Zurich at least managed to end the season in a conciliatory way. The team shows its character in the pouring rain, playing fair in the relegation long-distance duel between Vaduz and Sion.

But President Ancillo Canepa will not be fooled by the three points. FCZ has had another disappointing season.

The early coaching change from Ludovic Magnin to Massimo Rizzo only had a short-term effect.

The season ends with eighth place – far too little for the club’s demands. Just like the fact that you have to tremble about staying up until the penultimate matchday.

The club boss has recognized this and in interviews indicates that a change is imminent in the Letzigrund.

Toni Domgjoni is moving to the Netherlands

Yesterday, three players, Novem Baumann, Adi Winter and Toni Domgjoni, were bid farewell. For the 18-time U21 national player Domgjoni it will continue in the Netherlands. As Nau.ch knows, he will move to Vitesse Arnheim.

In addition, the Zurich are on a full-back. In the last game of the season, the name of Lausanne full-back Nikola Boranijasevic (29) haunted the Letzigrund.

The three-time Serbian national player’s contract with the Vaudois will expire in the summer.

Zig-zag course at FC Zurich

It would be the next seasoned player to hire in Zurich. As early as Thursday, Nau.ch announced the arrival of Senad Lulic. The 35-year-old Lazio veteran will soon be serving in the Letzigrund.

Alongside Dzemaili (34) and Ousmane Doumbia (29), Lulic is the next elderly move. The transfers underpin the zigzag course that is run in Zurich. Because actually the club has made promoting its own youth on the flag.

Stephan Seiler, for example, proved that this path can work yesterday in the 4-1 win against Vaduz. The 20-year-old home grown man scores a dream goal!

Changes in the attack needed

If a new wind is to blow at FC Zurich, something has to happen in a storm as well. With Blaz Kramer (24, against Vaduz grade 3) and Assan Ceesay (27), there are hardly any big leaps to be made. Both still have one year of contract.

The future of the “sometimes high performer” Bejamin Kololli (29) and veteran Marco Schönbächler (31) has not yet been clarified. For both, the contract expires – but they are not adopted.

That should definitely have something to do with who is on the line in the coming season.

Is Massimo Rizzo still the right coach for FC Zurich?

Massimo Rizzo still has one year of contract and continues to see himself as “the right man”. But after this season it is conceivable that Ancillo Canepa is planning a change in this important position.

Will there be another change of coach at FC Zurich?

Possible candidates? Bruno Berner, of course, who will be leaving Kriens. The ex-national player has so far been traded as a trainer candidate in connection with YB and GC. But the FCZ could also be an option for the 43-year-old.

In addition, the poorest guy on Friday evening is a sought-after man. Mario Frick has made a good name for himself this season, despite being relegated.

Giorgio Contini has also been on the market since yesterday – his contract with Lausanne will not be extended. Should Massimo Rizzo be replaced, a surprise solution from Canepa is also conceivable.