After six defeats in a row
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1. FC Magdeburg will not make a coaching change after their sixth defeat in a row. “The tenor is not to make quick decisions and to take time for the analysis. Of course, Markus Fiedler is our coach and the work-up has been done with Markus,” said FCM sports director Otmar Schork on Tuesday in a media round of the second division club and emphasized: “There is no deadline.”
After the 0:4 (0:2) against the new league leaders Elversberg, the mood was frustrated. “Sunday’s game did a lot to us, it was a blow to the neck for everyone involved. The 4-0 loss affected us all, everyone, especially the team and the coach and of course our fans.” Three points from eight games mean last place in the second division table; professional football has never had such a bad start to the season before (statistics).
For Schork, who postponed his planned vacation for a few days, it was important to “sleep on it for two nights. I know when I’m called upon. But I also have to keep calm, not allow myself to be influenced emotionally and perhaps make a decision that, in retrospect, isn’t the right one.” He would like to tackle the recovery during the international break together with the coach and the team. “Markus has the necessary energy, he wants to do the balancing act with the team. We have to straighten our heads now, clear our heads again,” said Schork.