Overview
- Leun had led Buxtehude since 2008 and was the Bundesliga’s longest-serving head coach at the time of his departure.
- Buxtehude opened the season with eight league matches without a win and sits near the bottom following a 21:30 home defeat to Zwickau.
- Last season also fell short of expectations, with a 10th-place finish and a 16:28 points record.
- Manager Peter Prior thanked Leun for an era of success and said growing doubts about a turnaround prompted the change.
- Both sides agreed to keep the reasons and separation details confidential, as the search for a successor proceeds quickly.