Domagoj Duvnjak had a hard time coping with the end of the season in which Kiel was left without a trophy and placement in European competitions for the first time in 33 years.
One of the most trophy-winning German handball clubs, THW Kielhas behind him one of the most difficult seasons in recent history.
The team of the famous Croatian handball player Domagoj Duvnjak it was left without a trophy, finished the Bundesliga in a disappointing sixth place and was left without a place in Europe.
Kiel for the first time after 33 years without Europe
In the last round of the championship, Kiel lost to Lemga 31:34 and thus missed the last opportunity to appear on the European stage.
This means that international handball competitions next season will be without the famous German club, for the first time since 33 years old.
The difficult end of the season further deepened the crisis. Kiel is first in the dramatic finale European leagues lost to Melsungen 23:24, and then in the championship missed the opportunity to reach the fifth place that leads to Europe.
Two painful defeats followed in just four days. Kiel first lost to the already relegated Minden 30:34, and then from Lemgo in front of his fans.
Duvnjak: I’m ashamed to the end
The end of the season was particularly difficult for the captain Domagoj Duvnjakwho did not hide his disappointment with the way his team missed out on Europe.
For Kieler Nachrichten he said briefly:
I’m totally embarrassed.
After the game, visibly shaken, he addressed the fans in the hall.
It hurts us immensely. We are all disappointed and sad.
However, Duvnjak announced that Kiel must look forward.
I hope next season will be better. We will attack with a new team.
The club expects a big reset
A period of great change is now beginning for Kiel. The club, which for years has been synonymous with top European handball, must face the consequences of one of the most difficult seasons in its history.
Smokehouse he has been playing in Kiel since 2014, and has been wearing the captain’s armband since 2016. He won with the club 16 trophiesincluding four German championship titles, four German Cups, six Supercups, the EHF Cup and the Champions League in 2020, reports Index.
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