"I'll naturally do that": Schmidt willing to help in successor search

Schmidt will leave Heidenheim after nearly 20 years as head coach next summer and has offered to help the club find his successor.

Frank Schmidt has announced he will depart 1. FC Heidenheim next summer after almost two decades as head coach, ending one of the longest tenures in German football. Schmidt made the decision on his own terms and has indicated willingness to assist the club in identifying and appointing his replacement, demonstrating his continued commitment to the club's future despite his departure.