Another coach in the Bundesliga has to take his hat. With the measure, FC Augsburg is reacting to the downward slide in recent weeks.
- FC Augsburg reacts to the sporting downward slide and parted ways with coach Martin Schmidt .
- This makes the sixth coaching layoff of the season perfect.
- The Swabians want to make a change.
Munich / Augsburg - FC Augsburg has separated from coach Martin Schmidt . The club announced the day after the 0: 2 at Bayern. The Swabians have only collected four points this year, making them the worst return team. For Tuesday at 11 a.m. the club held a press conference in the WWK arena with sporting director Stefan Reuter .
The Swiss had only been installed as the successor to Manuel Baum as a coach in April last year and won nine wins in seven draws and 16 losses in 32 competitive matches. The lead on the relegation place is only five points, the first direct relegation place is nine points behind.
Coach dismissed in Augsburg: successor not yet known
"This decision was not an easy one for us," said Reuter, but due to the record of only four points from the past nine matches , the club had now "come to the conclusion that there should be a change in the coaching position". The 1990 world champion did not name a successor.
“There will always be difficult phases that have to be overcome. In the current situation, however, we see our goal of maintaining the class as endangered , so we came to this decision, ”said Reuter.
Coach dismissal in Augsburg: Schmidt has to go in the Bundesliga for the third time
Schmidt, who had previously looked after 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, showed understanding of the FCA's approach. "I accept the decision of the club management and thank you for the trust and the opportunity that I got here. I hope that I could leave a few traces , even if the points on the pitch were ultimately missing, ”said the Swiss. And emphasized: "The association stands above every individual."
Schmidt's discharge is the sixth of the current Bundesliga season. Previously had
Niko Kovac (FC Bayern Munich), Ante Covic (Hertha BSC), Sandro Schwarz (1. FSV Mainz 05), Achim Beierlorzer (1. FC Köln) and Friedhelm Funkel (Fortuna Düsseldorf)
have to vacate their posts.
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