Overview
- Dennis Schmitt takes charge on an interim basis with Alexander Meier and Jan Fießer for Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Qarabag in Baku.
- Sport director Markus Krösche cited the team’s defensive collapse and a breakdown in alignment between squad and staff, stressing shared responsibility across players and leadership.
- Multiple outlets report Marco Rose as the preferred successor and say he is open to the job, yet he remains under contract with RB Leipzig and a compensation arrangement is reportedly being discussed.
- Other names under consideration in media reporting include Roger Schmidt, Xabi Alonso, Edin Terzic, Matthias Jaissle and Louis van Gaal, though no appointment has been announced.
- Krösche outlined a profile emphasizing courageous, attacking football alongside player development, with short‑term priorities to stabilize results and potential winter moves depending on the new coach.