SpVgg Greuther Fürth was naturally delighted about the just-averted total disaster. Their verdict after a disappointing season of the Franconians in the 2nd Bundesliga fell after the narrowly escaped relegation nonetheless unmistakably. "On the pitch and in the committees: failures out! New beginnings now!" was on a banner in front of the most passionate Fürth fans. Again and again, the departure of managing director Holger Schwiewagner was loudly demanded. Fürth survives against Essen in the last minute. The Kleeblatt-Club remains after the 2-0 win in the return match against Rot-Weiss Essen second-class. But at the top of the all-time table of the 2nd Bundesliga, which would have almost fallen into the 3rd league after 29 years, something has to change. Until the end, no one in Franconia wants to be nervous. "We know we have homework to do". "I can understand the frustration of the fans", said the visibly exhausted trainer Heiko Vogel after the relegation about the poster. "I believe that the club has already noticed this in the past. We know we have homework to do. It requires a lot of work and analysis. You can be sure that we will do that too." The departure of the two top scorers, who also both played against Essen in the return match, is already set. Noel Futkeu returns after two years to Eintracht Frankfurt, captain Branimir Hrgota is looking for a new challenge after seven years in Fürth. The duo will be hard to replace. Wolfsburg falls and everyone cheers - what's behind it? Trainer's announcement: Let them crash! "I was brutally happy about the two goals", said Vogel. "After the game, one becomes aware: Oh, hoppala, those are the two last goals they'll score for you. Besides the relief of having survived relegation, there's also a sense of melancholy." On SpVgg Greuther Fürth, a lot of work awaits in the summer break. The squad must be rebuilt. After the failed experiments with Leonhard Haas, Jan Siewert and Thomas Kleine, Vogel should finally work long-term in Fürth again. The players wanted to party in the night, but only to have fun. Party and unwind, that was the motto of the players who were until the last minute worried about their relegation.