Brann sporting director Per-Ove Ludvigsen has admitted he has considered leaving his post. This comes at a time when the club is struggling with poor results and a sense of broken trust among its supporters.
- I have thought about stepping down, says Ludvigsen. The idea of resigning has been present to create stability and calm in an organisation that needs it. The club currently sits eighth in Eliteserien with 26 points from 20 games, and lost last time out to Start. The next task is a home match against league leaders Bodø/Glimt.
The short version: - The sporting director has considered resigning. - Trust within the club is weakened. - Brann are eighth in the league.
The issue is about trust. There has been a feeling that the leadership, coaching staff and players no longer fully trust each other. This has led to poor transfer windows, where the club has either overspent or failed to act at all. The squad is described as old, with few profiles to build a team around. Eggert Gudmundsson is seen as one of the few.
- Neither sporting director Per-Ove Ludvigsen's nor daily leader Christian Kalvenes's roles are up for discussion, says board leader Arild Mjøs Andersen. He stresses that the leadership has trust, but also acknowledges there are challenges to solve. The club has a strategy to develop players, but has also spent more money on salaries than a few years ago.
The story is reminiscent of the situation after relegation in 2021, when several leadership changes were necessary to restore trust. Now the club faces a new choice. With a form of one win, two draws and two defeats in the last five games, and a loss to Lillestrøm in the previous home match, the pressure is on. The meeting with Bodø/Glimt, who won 3-1 when the teams met in May, will be an important test.
To turn the trend, Brann must find a way to build a lasting unity. The next step is the match at Brann Stadion against the league leaders on Sunday.
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