Overview
- In his first media session since replacing Sandro Wagner, Baum emphasized stability and player confidence over a new grand philosophy.
- He confirmed Finn Dahmen remains first-choice goalkeeper, with only Jeffrey Gouweleeuw out injured and Ismaël Gharbi away with Tunisia.
- Augsburg have conceded 27 league goals, the worst record in the Bundesliga, which Baum cited as the priority to fix.
- The team hosts Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday at 15:30, with the coach aiming simply to collect points before the winter break.
- Wagner was dismissed after 10 points from 12 matches, with CEO Michael Ströll saying belief in a turnaround had faded.