Hot Seat at RB Leipzig: Werner and Blessin in the Spotlight
Leipzig's Coach Hunt: Werner and Blessin Enter as Potential Candidates - Leipzig Luring Potential Coaches: Fresh Contenders Emerge
Things are heating up over at Bundesliga heavyweight RB Leipzig as they scramble to fill the coaching vacancy left by Marco Rose's departure. The front-runners in the race? Ole Werner and Alexander Blessin.
Although Cesc Fabregas from Como 1907 and Oliver Glasner, previously of Crystal Palace, remain prime candidates, the Saxons are having a tough time locking them down. An alleged agreement with Fabregas is in drafts, but Como isn't about to let go easily, rumored to be demanding a release fee well over €20 million. Meanwhile, Glasner recently put his odds of re-signing with Crystal Palace at a staggering 99%.
As Leipzig ponders its next moves, time is running short. With a seventh-place finish last season, the club will miss out on European competition for the first time in their Bundesliga history. A rebuilding phase is on the horizon.
Enter Ole Werner, Werder Bremen’s recently departed coach who led the Hanseatic team back into the Bundesliga and maintained their place for three seasons. His availability makes him an intriguing option for Leipzig.
Then there's Alexander Blessin, a former Leipzig youth coach with ties to the club dating back to 2012. His recent accomplishments, such as St. Pauli's league survival, have definitely caught the eye.
As the search for a new coach continues, Leipzig faces a complex decision. Do they go for a fresh face with a strong Bundesliga history or a coach with a proven track record but a potentially troubling exit? The clock is ticking.
Key Takeaways:
- Ole Werner is a 37-year-old German coach who successfully returned Werder Bremen to the Bundesliga, but his recent decision to leave may affect his eagerness to take on a new challenge.
- Alexander Blessin, a fellow German coach, has experience coaching Leipzig's youth team but lacks recent managerial roles.
- Current leading candidates Cesc Fabregas and Oliver Glasner might prove difficult to secure, as Fabregas's club Como is hesitant to release him and Glasner is likely to stay at Crystal Palace.
- With Leipzig out of European competition for the first time, the club is entering a rebuilding phase.
[1] Bayern Munich dominate Bundesliga, Dortmund in second as RB Leipzig slip to seventhhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/germany-bundesliga-bayern-munich-g-ot heller-dortmund-second-leipzig-slip-seventh-b1907609.html
[2] Ole Werner contract situation under scrutiny amid Bayern Munich interesthttps://theathletic.com/3323152/2023/05/10/ole-werner-contract-bayern-munich-liverpool-liverpool-fc-transfer-live-blog/
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