Daniel Stendel

In March 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, Scottish football was put on hold indefinitely. To help Hearts during this period, Stendel refused to take any wage payments.

On 8 October 2019, Stendel was sacked as head coach following a run of ten games without a win. Stendel's departure sparked widespread criticism of the board.

Stendel was appointed manager of Scottish club Hearts in December 2019, on a contract due to run until the Summer of 2022.

On 6 June 2018, Stendel was appointed as manager of League One club Barnsley on a two-year deal. On 13 April 2019, following a 4–2 home win over Fleetwood Town, South Yorkshire Police launched an investigation after opposition manager Joey Barton allegedly assaulted Stendel in the tunnel. Since the incident, Barton has been charged by South Yorkshire Police with ABH and bailed until 9 October 2019.

He was appointed head coach of Hannover 96 on 3 April 2016 for the remainder of the 2015–16 season. He had been coaching the under 19 team for Hannover. His first match finished in a 2–2 draw. His first win came in the following weekend, on 15 April 2016, in a 2–0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. He was sacked on 20 March 2017. He finished with a record of 17 wins, nine draws, and eight losses.

Daniel Stendel (born 4 April 1974) is a German professional football manager and former player, who is the manager of Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian. Stendel played as a striker in his native Germany, spending most of his playing career with Hannover 96, who he later managed. He then had a stint as manager of Barnsley, helping them win promotion to the Championship. Stendel was sacked by Barnsley in October 2019 and was appointed Hearts manager in early December 2019.