Augsburg Dismiss Sandro Wagner by Mutual Consent After Hoffenheim Defeat

Overview

• Augsburg ended Wagner’s five-month tenure following a 3-0 loss at Hoffenheim that was their ninth defeat in 14 matches under him.
• Former head coach Manuel Baum, currently the club’s director of development, has been appointed interim boss for the three games before the winter break.
• The team sits 14th in the Bundesliga, and officials said the immediate goal is to regain stability and collect points.
• Managing director Michael Ströll said post-match discussions revealed insufficient conviction to reverse the slide, while sporting director Benni Weber pledged to maintain the club’s broader plan.
• Wagner was hired in July on a contract through 2028 after leaving a Germany national-team role, but Augsburg managed only three league wins and exited the cup to second-division Bochum.