Markus Fiedler sacked: Magdeburg's dream of promotion shattered!

Markus Fiedler sacked: Magdeburg's dream of promotion shattered!

1. FC Magdeburg has pulled the ripcord and is parting ways with head coach Markus Fiedler. This decision came after a disastrous 0-6 friendly against Eintracht Braunschweig, which permanently shook the trust in the coach. Sports director Otmar Schork explained that patience with Fiedler had run out after the team languished in last place in the league with just one win and six defeats, as news38.de reported.

The weaknesses in the team are obvious. With 19 goals conceded, Magdeburg has the weakest defense in the league and their last five games have remained goalless. It was particularly disappointing that the players failed to get going in both the Bundesliga and the friendly against Braunschweig and ultimately had to wait for their first win with the home crowd, as rnd.de notes.

U23 coaches take over temporarily

After Fiedler's dismissal, the U23 coaching duo Petrik Sander and Pascal Ibold as well as assistant coach Silvio Bankert will take over the professional team on an interim basis. The new coaching team now faces the challenge of preparing the team for the upcoming second division game against SV Darmstadt 98.

There is hope for a turnaround, despite the difficult task at the same time. Darmstadt is currently third in the table and the fans of 1. FC Magdeburg are hoping for a miracle. Those responsible for the club are also actively looking for a new head coach in order to end the sporting misery as quickly as possible.

Eintracht Braunschweig and the change of coach

FC Eintracht Braunschweig also draws conclusions from the most recent test match. Although Braunschweig itself is in a phase of poor form with four defeats in a row, the success against Magdeburg could have a positive effect on the coming games. However, coach Heiner Backhaus remains in his position and is supposed to get the team back on track.

These developments put the focus on the upcoming coaching change season, which remains exciting not only for Magdeburg, but also for other clubs. Anyone interested can find out about current coaching changes in the Bundesliga at transfermarkt.de.