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RB Leipzig Fires Marco Rose as Coach Following Poor Results

The dismissal comes after Leipzig's sixth consecutive away match without a win, leaving them outside Champions League qualification spots.

  • RB Leipzig has dismissed head coach Marco Rose, his coaching staff, and the head of first team soccer, citing the need for 'new impetus' to salvage the season.
  • The decision follows a 1-0 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach, marking Leipzig's sixth straight away match without a win and dropping them to sixth in the Bundesliga standings.
  • Leipzig has struggled in the 2024/25 season, including winning only one of eight Champions League games and risking missing out on Champions League qualification for just the second time since 2016/17.
  • The team faces Stuttgart in the German Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with no successor to Rose announced yet, although the club has stated an appointment will be made soon.
  • Marco Rose, who joined Leipzig in September 2022, led the team to a German Cup victory in 2023 and twice secured Champions League qualification during his tenure.
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