U21 coach Magnin takes over
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The Swiss champions and league leaders BSC Young Boys have parted ways with coach Raphael Wicky after three defeats and just one win from the last seven games. The lead in the Super League over second-placed Servette FC has shrunk to one point. The 46-year-old has been in office since July 2022 and won the double with the Bernese team last season. In 88 games under his leadership, the Young Boys scored an average of 1.97 points. The team will be led on an interim basis by U21 coach Joël Magnin until the end of the season.
“The separation from Raphael Wicky hurts us very much. But after careful consideration, we came to the conclusion that the situation is deadlocked and the team needs fresh energy in order to be able to take the challenging path back to success,” explained sports director Christoph Spycher. Sports director Steve von Bergen added: “The team’s performances have not met our expectations for some time. With the recent defeats in the championship and the cup, the hope that the situation in this situation will improve has diminished, although in my opinion we have tried everything to turn things around. Raphael Wicky and I put things together again on Sunday evening and realized that we had different approaches to how we could find our way out of this difficult situation.”
Wicky, who was recently considered a candidate at Hamburger SV, said: “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be YB coach and proud of the successes we have achieved together. I would like to thank everyone who has accompanied and supported me over the last two years, especially the team and the coaching staff as well as the fans who have always stood behind us and ensure that every YB home game is a highlight is. Despite the early separation, I will have very fond memories of my time at YB. I will never forget the emotions we experienced together. I wish the team and the club all the best for the future and keep my fingers crossed that the title will stay in Bern.”
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