- FC Köln is facing a critical moment in the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season. After a seven-match winless streak, the team has slipped into the relegation zone. Pressure is mounting on head coach Lukas Kwasniok following a disappointing 3-3 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Kwasniok on the Chopping Block? Crisis Meeting at 1. FC Köln - FC Köln's winless streak puts coach Lukas Kwasniok on the brink
The club's sporting director, Thomas Kessler, arrived at the training ground for an emergency meeting about the team's struggles. He refused to publicly support Kwasniok after the Gladbach match, raising doubts about the coach's future.
Kwasniok himself kept a calm demeanour, joking with fans and journalists as he entered the facility. However, his position remains shaky. Assistant coach René Wagner is reportedly the top candidate to replace him if a change is made. Despite their current slump, Köln sits 12th in the table with 23 points from 22 matches. This places them four points clear of 16th-placed Werder Bremen, who occupy the relegation playoff spot. Other promoted sides like Hamburger SV (9th, 26 points) and FC St. Pauli (17th, 17 points) have fared differently, with Heidenheim (18th, 13 points) struggling the most.
A decision on Kwasniok's future could come soon. If replaced, Wagner may step in as interim manager. The team must now focus on breaking their winless run to avoid dropping further into danger.
