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Augsburg Caretaker Manuel Baum Set to Pass 100 Bundesliga Games, Owes Daughter a Horse

His stint through the winter break carries his tally to 101 by month’s end.

Overview

  • Baum disclosed on BR’s Blickpunkt Sport that he promised daughter Noemi a horse upon reaching 100 games as a Bundesliga head coach.
  • He stepped in as FC Augsburg’s interim coach after Sandro Wagner’s exit while retaining his role overseeing development and football innovation.
  • On his return he logged his 93rd Bundesliga bench appearance in a 2:0 win over Bayer Leverkusen, with six additional cup matches on his record.
  • By committing to stay through the winter break, he is projected to finish December on 101 Bundesliga games.
  • He had 98 league matches from 2016 to 2020 and said he did not expect to add more, with the 100th potentially arriving on Saturday against Eintracht Frankfurt.