New play at 1. FC Magdeburg: Fiedler under time pressure!

New play at 1. FC Magdeburg: Fiedler under time pressure!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - The 1. FC Magdeburg is facing an important turn. With the new head coach Markus Fiedler, who heads his first training session on June 23, 2025, the club is going to the new second division season. Fiedler, a 39-year-old coach from Leonberg, has a lot of experience after he previously trained VfB Stuttgart II and secured the relegation in the 3rd division. He began his coaching career at SGV Freiberg in 2011, where he took over the U-17 team before finally becoming the co-coach of the first team and coach of the U19. Under his leadership, VfB Stuttgart II celebrated the championship in the Regionalliga Südwest last season and made it to the 3rd division. This gives rise to high expectations of his work at the 1st FC Magdeburg, especially since managing director Sport, Otmar Schork, speaks positively about Fiedler's previous achievements and is confident that Fiedler has a good hand for the next steps.

But time is pushing. Preparation for the new season begins in two and a half weeks, and Fiedler has chosen a new system: the 4-2-3-1. This formation is intended to help the team develop a more active ball possession and to shift the focus from the game against the ball to the game with the ball. Fiedler wants to give all players in the test games that are due to Essen next Friday and on Saturday against Chemnitz FC and sees Essen as a serious competitor for promotion to the 2nd league. So the team has to hurry to get fit for the league start in time.

a fresh wind in the club

Markus Fiedler's previous successes and exciting game philosophy make him hoping in Magdeburg. In particular, his approach to find the balance between defensive stability and offensive creativity could bring the 1. FC Magdeburg decisive advantages in the coming season. Fiedler is currently still busy to complete his UEFA Pro license at the DFB Academy and thus also brings the highest technical claim to the coaching bank.

The official presentation of Markus Fiedler as the new coach was described by the association managers as a decisive moment for the future of 1. FC Magdeburg. The fans are eagerly awaiting the first impressions of the new playing style and the development of the team, which in recent years has had some turbulence. But now the focus is clear: with a fresh approach and a motivated trainer on the way back to the road to success. Image reports that the team is actively responding to this change and is intensively preparing for the challenges in the 2nd league.

How the situation develops remains to be seen. But it is clear that the anticipation of the new season could hardly be greater. It remains to be seen whether the 1. FC Magdeburg will become a surprise team on the sidelines. For all fans, it now means: keep your fingers crossed and be excited to see what this new era brings. Further updates and information about the second division trainers can be found on the page Kicker .