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Markusbeginn takes over in Düsseldorf: change of coach after defeat!
Eintracht Braunschweig meets Fortuna Düsseldorf on October 17, 2025. A change of coach in Düsseldorf and a lack of form for both teams characterize the duel.
Markusbeginn takes over in Düsseldorf: change of coach after defeat!
A revolution in Düsseldorf! After a bitter 2:3 defeat against 1. FC Nürnberg, Fortuna Düsseldorf pulled the ripcord and made a coaching change. The previous coach Daniel Thioune, who accompanied a critical phase at the club for over three years, has to vacate his place. His successor is the experienced coach Markus beginning, who is under contract until the end of June 2027 to stabilize the team and provide new impetus. Assistant trainers Jan Hoepner and Manfred Stefes also have to give up.
The decision to change coach was not surprising after Düsseldorf only achieved one of twelve possible points in the first four second division home games and was only able to score two goals. Klaus Allofs, Fortuna's sports director, praises Markus beginning as an excellent expert on the 2nd Bundesliga and promises a breath of fresh air. Thioune took over the team in a difficult situation at the start of his term in February 2022, but led them to fourth place until last season. But criticism of his work grew, especially after the defeat against Nuremberg.
The next challenges
The challenge awaits next weekend when Düsseldorf meets Eintracht Braunschweig, who are themselves in a difficult situation. After a strong start to the season with two wins, Lower Saxony also went through a difficult six games without a win, including five defeats and only one draw. Coach Heiner Backhaus is under pressure to turn things around.
Historically, Düsseldorf has the upper hand in direct duels: they won 25 of 61 matches, while Braunschweig has 15 wins. Düsseldorf has been unbeaten in ten games against Braunschweig - five of these games ended in a win and five in a draw. But the momentum could be decisive: Düsseldorf's form is modest, and the game at home in particular has already raised some questions this season.
Initially, review and expectations
Markusbeginn brings a lot of experience with him, most recently coaching 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he was released before the end of the season. His greatest success was promotion with Holstein Kiel, and he has also managed clubs such as 1. FC Köln, Werder Bremen and Dynamo Dresden. Now it's his job to bring Fortuna back into calmer waters and unite the fans behind him. The first training session will begin this afternoon at 3 p.m. and the demands are high.
Düsseldorf is slightly favored by betting providers: the odds for a home win are 1.90. But it is still uncertain whether the team will be able to convert their early praise into results. With a weak phase of three home games lost in four attempts, it remains to be seen whether the new coaching team around Florian Junge can provide a breath of fresh air from the start.
In summary, both Düsseldorf and Braunschweig are under pressure to show their position and turn things around. Both teams are hoping for three points to improve their direction in the table, while Düsseldorf's players are eager to finally make their mark under their new coach Markus beginning.
You can find more information about the coaching change in Düsseldorf at Kicker and the current developments in the 2nd Bundesliga can be found here Feverpitch read up. The latest figures and statistics can be found at Betting base.