Leipzig half methods with coach Domenico Tedesco

Leipzig is parting methods with its coach, the German-Italian Domenico Tedesco, ‘with fast impact’, introduced the German membership, the day after a defeat within the Champions League towards Donetsk (4-1).

The 2 co-coaches, Andreas Hinkel and Max Urwantschky, have additionally been dismissed, mentioned the membership, which didn’t instantly announce a successor.

On the finish of Might, with Domenico Tedesco as coach, Leipzig had received its first German Cup, and by the identical token the primary title in its younger historical past, beating Freiburg on penalties (1-1 ap).

“The choice to fireplace Domenico Tedesco was not simple,” mentioned membership boss Oliver Mintzlaff, noting that RB Leipzig had loved one of the best season of their younger historical past below his management.

Based in 2009, the East German Crimson Bull-funded membership loved a whirlwind rise to the Bundesliga in 2016/17 after 4 promotions in seven years.

‘Domenico is a superb coach, who will definitely proceed to be very profitable,’ added Mr. Mintzlaff.

Nevertheless, RB Leipzig’s lackluster debut within the German league, with 5 factors from 5 video games, and the house loss to Shakhtar Donetsk prompted the membership’s administration to make the choice to half methods with 36-year-old Tedesco and who had been teaching RB Leipzig since December.

It has not but been determined who will prepare the membership for the match towards Borussia Dortmund on Saturday within the league. The German Marco Rose, ex-coach of Borussia Dortmund, may be tipped as successor.

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