Overview

• Markus Kauczinski, 55, takes charge from Monday, with co-trainers Markus Brzenska and Nico Masetzky plus specialists Philipp Kunz (athletic) and René Vollath (goalkeepers).
• His competitive debut is set for October 19 in a home match against 3. Liga leaders MSV Duisburg.
• Kauczinski succeeds interim coach Alper Kayabunar following the dismissal of Patrick Glöckner.
• 1860 enters the change on a run of four defeats and one draw in five matches and sits 13th in the table.
• The club is reshaping its executive ranks after managing director Christian Werner’s exit, with plans to hire a commercial managing director, a sporting director and a technical director.