LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Ex. Leipzig manager Ole Werner After being abruptly sacked from the club, he is unhappy that he was not given a chance to say goodbye to his staff.
Leipzig sacked Werner and assistant coaches Tom Cichon and Patrick Coleman on Wednesday after what many considered a successful debut season (third place in the league). Bundesliga For the Champions League.
Red Bull’s head of football said: “Ole has done a great job. He led us to the Champions League, but we also have to move forward.” Jurgen Klopptook the decision together with Oliver Mintzlaff, Chairman of the Leipzig Supervisory Board.
Werner responded in a letter to Leipzig players, staff and fans on LinkedIn: “Unfortunately, due to the timing of this decision, I cannot say goodbye to you in person.”
The 38-year-old coach said he was “very positive” at the time when he was asked to “give the team a new look in terms of attitude and style of play, while establishing a new and sustainable hierarchy within the dressing room”. He said he has made a number of changes and believes “together we have succeeded in fulfilling this mission.”
With 20 wins and 5 draws in the 34th round of the Bundesliga, Werner has collected more points than any other Leipzig manager.
Werner thanked Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer in his letter, but did not mention Klopp or Mintzlaff.
Leipzig are rumored to be interested in signing Mallorca manager Martin Demichelis to replace Werner.
So was Werner. He was fired from his previous job at Werder Bremen. After he refused to extend his contract with the club.
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