2nd Bundesliga: FCK separates from coach Dimitrios Grammozis

As of: February 14, 2024 9:22 a.m

After just a few weeks, coach Dimitrios Grammozis had to leave at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The success in the DFB Cup didn’t help the coach either.

The second division team 1. FC Kaiserslautern has parted ways with coach Dimitrios Grammozis and assistant coach Sven Piepenbrock. The reason for the expulsion is the disappointing results of the table 16th. in the league. The successor should lead the training in the afternoon.

According to SWR information, the FCK wants to present an experienced coach. This is said to be Friedhelm Funkel, who actually ended his coaching career. The 70-year-old, who once played for the Red Devils himself, could step in as the hoped-for savior until the end of the season.

In the SWR podcast “Nur der FCK” at the beginning of February, Stefan Kuntz also said that he would be available in an emergency. “I think that if FCK were doing really, really badly, at the very end I could be overcome with love for the club,” said the 61-year-old.

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Under Grammozis, who only took office at the beginning of December as Dirk Schuster’s successor, the Lauterers lost five of six second division games. Also the Reached the semi-finals of the DFB Cup therefore did not save the coach from the quick exit on the Betzenberg. With only 21 points, FCK is level on points with second-to-last Hansa Rostock and has to fear falling into the 3rd league.

Hengen: “Trainer is the poorest pig”

After the recent 2-1 home defeat against SC Paderborn, fans had already called for Grammozis to be separated. Managing director Thomas Hengen avoided making a commitment to the coach immediately after the game.

“The coach is the poorest pig, he had little standing here from the start, for whatever reason. But you have to deliver results, I know that, the coach, the team,” Hengen said.

Broadcast on Wed, February 14, 2024 6:00 a.m., SWR Aktuell in the morning, SWR Aktuell

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