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Markus Fiedler Takes Charge at 1. FC Magdeburg as Team Kicks Off Season Preparations

The club has kicked off preseason work with fitness assessments, a series of friendlies, a training camp in Bad Wörishofen, along with the construction of a heated pitch to prime the squad for its DFB-Pokal opener.

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Trainer Markus Fiedler M. und Co-Trainer Saban Uzun.

Overview

  • Markus Fiedler has been appointed head coach after Christian Titz’s move to Hannover96.
  • The squad underwent mandatory lactate tests last Wednesday featuring new signing Nick Meier and loan returnees Andi Hoti, Aleksa Marusic and Robert Leipertz.
  • Preparations include two test matches against partner clubs in Burg and Dessau followed by a training camp in Bad Wörishofen from July 2 to 10.
  • The club has scheduled infrastructure works for August to install a heated training pitch, with completion expected in early December.
  • Magdeburg’s first competitive fixture will be against 1. FC Saarbrücken in the DFB-Pokal, a draw deemed one of the toughest by sports director Otmar Schork.