Best points average in 20 years
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Will Manuel Baum remain coach of FC Augsburg beyond the end of the season? After FCA’s recent successes, the 46-year-old has not ruled out the option of staying longer. He recalled the time before his commitment was extended at the end of last year. At that time he took over Sandro Wagner’s team.
“We had a similar situation before Christmas when we said three games,” recalled Baum. At that time, the Swabians decided to extend this cooperation beyond the three games until the summer. And now? “At the end of the season we will definitely get together again. And then it’s always about what are the best roles in the club,” he emphasized after the 2-0 win against 1. FC Köln. “I’m just happy to be there, no matter what role it is. Of course, it’s a lot of fun right now because we’ve won again.”
But he doesn’t “actually care” about what role it will end up being. The main thing is that we can continue to work in the constellation.” Baum returned to FCA in the summer as Head of Development & Football Innovation. It had been agreed that he would return to this role after his work as head coach. In view of Augsburg’s high flight with five wins in six games, including a 2-1 win at FC Bayern, Baum’s longer term in office should at least be considered. In the 2016/17 season he was promoted from interim coach to head coach and stayed until April 2019. With a points average of 1.75, he is currently well above that of his first term in office (1.12). Rainer Hörgl last scored more points per game (with at least three games on the sidelines) between 2004 and 2007 with an average of 1.82 points.
Weber and the search for a coach at FC Augsburg
“We are far from being in summer, even if the temperatures are like this,” joked sports director Benjamin Weber. “We haven’t reached our goals yet. We’re not done yet and we’re on the way. That’s why it’s important to talk about things when the time comes, but certainly not now.” Weber left it open whether they were currently looking for a coach. “Now at the weekend we will definitely take a look at the opponents first,” said Weber. “We definitely won’t be looking for anything now, except maybe a free minute that we can enjoy.”
