Overview
- The club announced the coaching change on Tuesday after an uneven start to the season despite recent improvements.
- Manager Kaweh Niroomand said the players’ trust in Banks had been lost.
- Assistant coach Alexandre Leal was appointed interim head coach, with Markus Steuerwald supporting.
- The interim staff will lead the Bundesliga fixture at SV Warnemünde on Wednesday.
- Banks had delivered strong results in the past two years, and his contract had been due to run through 2028, with media noting the move follows a five-match winning run.