RB Leipzig on the crossroads: Who will be the new trainer?

RB Leipzig on the crossroads: Who will be the new trainer?

Leipzig, Deutschland - rb Leipzig is faced with a crucial search for coaches, which has top priority in view of the sporting disappointments of the past season. Sports Managing Director Marcel Schäfer left the association's Brazil tour prematurely in order to deal intensively with potential successors. After the separation of Marco Rose, which was announced after a 1-0 defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Zsolt Löw was installed as an interim trainer to look after the team until the end of the season and to master the challenges in the remaining nine games.

The occupation of the coaching position is difficult. Sebastian Hoeneß and Roger Schmidt have canceled, while Oliver Glasner, who recently worked successfully at Crystal Palace, plans to extend his contract there. Jürgen Klopp, as Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull, is an admirer of Glasner who has won 24 of 49 games since moving to Palace in February 2024. However, this connection could cause unrest among the Palace fans, since Glasner previously worked with Marcel Schäfer near Wolfsburg.

The situation about coaching candidates

CESC Fabregas, another candidate for the coaching post, would like to continue his work at Como, which further limits Leipzig's options. Both Fabregas and Glasner are under contract with their current clubs, which means that transfer claims of over 20 million euros are unaffordable for Leipzig. Due to the missed qualification for international competition, the association is forced to operate with limited means, which also makes it difficult to search for the coach. Alexander Blessin and Ole Werner are mentioned as possible alternatives if Glasner and Fabregas are not available.

Blessin has proven itself in the youth area of ​​RB Leipzig and was able to celebrate success at St. Pauli and Belgium, while Ole Werner Werder Bremen led back to the Bundesliga. The scarcity of financial resources means that RB Leipzig is forced to achieve transfer revenues and reduce personnel costs in order to remain competitive.

Future plan and challenges

The decision about the new trainer should be made promptly because it plays a central role in the cadrees. Special attention is paid to players like Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons, who are considered to switch to top European clubs. A stricter financial line will be necessary to advance the desired upheaval after the last season was behind the expectations.

ZSOLT Löw's first assignment as interim coach is on Wednesday in the DFB Cup semi-final against VfB Stuttgart, whereby the goals in the league remain ambitious. Leipzig strives for a place in the top four to qualify for the Champions League. Löw will return to Klopp in summer, and a new head coach will have to be found in the meantime. It remains to be seen whether Leipzig will be able to sign his desired candidates while the club's sporting future is on the brink.

It is a challenging time for RB Leipzig, and the coming weeks could be crucial for the direction in which the club will develop under the leadership of Marcel Schäfer.