After the dismissal of Jesse Marsch and the rejection of preferred candidate Roger Schmidt, RB Leipzig apparently has a new favorite for the vacant coaching position. According to information from image Domenico Tedesco should now be at the top of the Saxons’ list.
Accordingly, it is important to the Red Bulls that the march succession is clarified before the winter break. According to the image Leipzig still has a candidate “from abroad” in its sights, the paper does not name a name, but it could be Gerhard Struber of the New York Red Bulls from the MLS. According to the report, one of the two will be the new RB coach. Edin Terzic, who is also traded, would therefore be out of the running.
Tedesco prefer loud Sky However, an engagement in Serie A, and the Saxons have not yet made contact. The TV broadcaster also throws Lucien Favre into the pot, but the former BVB coach is not one of the favorites.
In addition, contrary to rumors to the contrary, Schmidt was “not the primary preferred candidate”. However, he was on the shortlist of the Leipzig team, along with other names, but referred to his current contract when asked – despite a fundamental interest.
Leipzig and March: “Don’t go together”
Leipzig had the American march on Sunday two days after the defeat against Union Berlin, as club boss Oliver Mintzlaff in Sport1-Double pass explained that it was not the “right fit”. “It’s a great team, a very good coach, but they don’t go together.” Mintzlaff also said that Marsch had self-doubts early on: “Jesse came up to us after the 7th and 10th match day and said: ‘I don’t know if I’m the right coach for this team and my game philosophy really fits into this fantastic squad. ‘”
Until Marsch’s successor is determined, Achim Beierlorzer will take over as interim coach. The exact period has not yet been “clearly defined” to him. A maximum of four games appear possible until the winter break. After 14 matchdays, the Red Bulls, who started the season with great ambition, are only in eleventh place in the Bundesliga, nine of 21 competitive games were lost.
Missing the knockout phase is already certain in the Champions League. In the final group game against Manchester City (from 6.45 p.m. on LIVETICKER), RB could at least secure the winter in the Europa League.
