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Fortuna Düsseldorf Appoints Jens Langeneke as Head Coach

The club has paired Langeneke with Adam Bodzek to address tactical weaknesses and rebuild toward a return to the 2. Liga.

Overview

  • Jens Langeneke has taken over first-team duties and led his initial training session with Adam Bodzek announced as his assistant.
  • Fortuna sit around 10th in the 3. Liga and trail the promotion places by several points as the club seeks a quick turnaround.
  • Langeneke says he will focus on making the team more dangerous in front of goal by getting more players into the final third and improving build-up play.
  • Defensive compactness and avoiding conceding on counters are immediate tactical priorities Langeneke has begun working on in training.
  • The club has kept U23 coach Lumpi Lambertz in place with Stefan Vollmerhausen providing short-term support as the new first-team staff settles in and plans for the long 38-match season.