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RB Leipzig sack coach Werner

RB Leipzig has announced the sacking of their head coach, Ole Werner, despite the team finishing third in the Bundesliga and securing qualification for the Champions League. Werner, who joined the club from Werder Bremen in June 2025, led the team through a squad rebuild after several key players departed. Managing director for sport Marcel Schaefer stated that the decision followed a comprehensive review of the recent season, citing the need for new ideas and a different approach moving forward. The club plans to announce details about his replacement soon.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v 1. FC Union Berlin - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - April 24, 2026 RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner during the press conference after the match REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

18 Jun 2026 03:16AM

June 17 : RB Leipzig have sacked head coach Ole Werner despite the club finishing third in the Bundesliga and qualifying for next season’s Champions League, the German side said on Wednesday.

Werner, 38, joined Leipzig from Werder Bremen last June and oversaw a squad rebuild following the departure of several key players. He took charge of 38 competitive matches during his tenure.

“We have spent the past few days carrying out a thorough final review of the recent season,” Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schaefer said in a statement.

“On Tuesday evening, we decided that a change of head coach was needed.

“They played a major role in our successful rebuild and in qualifying for the Champions League. Nevertheless, we believe the challenges ahead require new ideas and a different approach.”

Werner was Leipzig’s seventh permanent head coach since the club’s promotion to the Bundesliga in 2016. The club said it would announce details regarding his successor and the new coaching staff in due course.

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RB Leipzig sack coach Werner

RB Leipzig has announced the sacking of their head coach, Ole Werner, despite the team finishing third in the Bundesliga and securing qualification for the Champions League. Werner, who joined the club from Werder Bremen in June 2025, led the team through a squad rebuild after several key players departed. Managing director for sport Marcel Schaefer stated that the decision followed a comprehensive review of the recent season, citing the need for new ideas and a different approach moving forward. The club plans to announce details about his replacement soon.

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