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RB Leipzig Dismisses Marco Rose, Names Zsolt Löw Interim Coach

The coaching change follows Leipzig's Bundesliga struggles and a critical need to secure Champions League qualification.

  • Marco Rose was dismissed as RB Leipzig's head coach after a 0:1 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach, leaving the team in sixth place in the Bundesliga.
  • Zsolt Löw, a former Leipzig assistant coach, has been appointed interim head coach and will lead the team in the upcoming DFB-Pokal semifinal against VfB Stuttgart.
  • Leipzig also parted ways with Rose's assistant coaches and the head of the license player department as part of broader leadership changes.
  • The club's leadership cited the need for a new impulse to achieve season goals, particularly securing Champions League qualification, which is vital for financial stability and retaining key players.
  • Löw's immediate task is to stabilize the team and push for a top-four Bundesliga finish while the club explores long-term coaching options for the next season.
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