Marco Rose Dismissed as RB Leipzig Head Coach After Struggles in Bundesliga

RB Leipzig has announced the dismissal of head coach Marco Rose following a series of disappointing results in the Bundesliga.

The decision comes after Leipzig's 1-0 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, marking their sixth consecutive away game without a win and leaving the club in sixth place in the league standings.

Marco Rose, who took charge of Leipzig in September 2022, had a mixed tenure with the club. He led the team to a German Cup triumph in his debut season and secured Champions League qualification twice. However, inconsistent performances this season, including a poor Champions League campaign, have prompted the club to seek new leadership.

Leipzig's sporting director, Marcel Schäfer, expressed the need for change, stating, "Given the development and the continued lack of results, we’re firmly convinced that we need new impetus for the remainder of the campaign to achieve our goals for the season."

The club has also dismissed Rose's coaching team, including Alexander Zickler, Marco Kurth, and Frank Geideck, as part of a broader shake-up. Leipzig is set to face Stuttgart in the German Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, and the search for Rose's successor is already underway.

This managerial change underscores Leipzig's determination to turn their season around and maintain their ambitions in domestic and European competitions.