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‘Our story proves that nothing is impossible in football’: the remarkable rise of Thun
Minnows have all but sewn up the Swiss Super League title with seven games to go having been favourites to go down
TL;DR
- FC Thun, predicted to be relegated, is now on the verge of winning the Swiss Super League title.
- The team has built a strong squad focused on team spirit and local players, with a small budget compared to other clubs.
- Head coach Mauro Lustrinelli and president Andres Gerber are key figures in the club's turnaround, having both been part of the 2005 Champions League squad.
- Players like Ethan Meichtry have had remarkable personal journeys, going from road builder to potential champion in three years.
- The club's success is attributed to continuity, spirit, and a belief in improving players, defying expectations and proving "nothing is impossible in football."