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SC DHfK Leipzig Parts Ways With Coach Rúnar Sigtryggsson After 13th-Place Finish

The club cited its ambitious goal of a top-ten finish alongside a season review as the reason for seeking new leadership.

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Muss gehen: Runar Sigtryggsson
Runar Sigtryggsson

Overview

  • Leipzig officially parted ways with Sigtryggsson on June 11 after an analysis meeting following a fifth consecutive defeat.
  • The team finished 13th in the Bundesliga with 10 wins in 34 matches and managed just two victories in its final 14 games.
  • Sigtryggsson took charge in November 2022 and secured a contract extension until 2027 after leading the team to eighth place in 2023/24.
  • After the season concluded, the coach criticized a thin squad and cited unrest in the team environment.
  • Geschäftsführer Karsten Günther thanked Sigtryggsson for guiding the team through a rebuilding phase and said the club will take time to appoint a new head coach.