Overview
- The club confirmed on November 19 it has dismissed head coach Raúl Alonso with immediate effect and relieved sport director Bastian Roscheck of his duties.
- Frank Carstens was introduced the same day and led the first training session, bringing experience from previous roles at Magdeburg, Hannover-Burgdorf and Wetzlar.
- Leipzig sits bottom of the Bundesliga with two points from 12 matches, and managing director Karsten Günther warned that staying up is in acute jeopardy.
- Goalkeeper Domenico Ebner has informed the club he will not extend his expiring deal and will leave next summer; local reports link him to TBV Lemgo Lippe on a two-year contract, which has not been officially confirmed.
- Ebner was among the league’s top keepers last season (231 saves, 33%+), while this year Leipzig owns one of the weakest defensive records, underscoring the task facing the new coach.