Pressure on Karlsruhe's Eichner grows - Sports director 'stinks mad' - Karlsruher SC's 5–1 collapse against Nuremberg piles pressure on embattled coach
Karlsruher SC suffered a crushing 5–1 defeat against 1. FC Nuremberg on 13 February 2026. The heavy loss has intensified pressure on head coach Christian Eichner, with the team now struggling in mid-table. Club officials have demanded immediate improvements after another poor performance.
The defeat marks Karlsruher SC's ninth loss of the season, leaving them with just one win in their last eleven matches. Despite sitting tenth in the 2. Bundesliga with 27 points from 22 games, recent form has been worrying. Before the Nuremberg game, they had managed only one victory, three draws, and one loss in their previous five fixtures.
After the match, Eichner described his frustration as 'absolute,' admitting the team's display was unacceptable. Sporting director Mario Eggimann echoed this anger, insisting the players must show a drastic change in attitude. He demanded 100% effort in every remaining game.
The club had briefly climbed from ninth to tenth place before the heavy defeat. But with morale low and results declining, questions are now being asked about Eichner's future.
Karlsruher SC must quickly turn their form around to avoid slipping further down the table. The next matches will be crucial in determining whether the team can recover. For now, both the coach and players face mounting scrutiny from fans and management alike.
