Marco Rose can keep his post as head coach of RB Leipzig for the time being. According to a media report, it is still discussed internally about a possible replacement. However, he still has an important advocate in the club: Jürgen Klopp.
At RB Leipzig, Jürgen Klopp is working internally for the continued employment of Marco Rose. This reports “Bild”.
The new “Head of Global Soccer” at Red Bull knows the 48-year-old from Mainz 05.
Klopp, like RB supervisory board head Oliver Mintzlaff, was on the day after the 1-2 defeat against Mainz in the Bundesliga for a crisis meeting of the Leipziger, which he represented his position.
According to “Sky”, Marco Rose has secured his job for the time being. The coach will also sit on the bench at the game at SC Freiburg next Saturday.
Three trainer candidates traded at RB Leipzig
But the pressure on Rose is growing, the Saxons are supposed to deal with a replacement in summer. You deal with three potential candidates, according to the TV station.
Sebastian Hoeneß from VfB Stuttgart should continue to be at the top of the wish list. “Bild” also reports on the interest in the 42-year-old. In addition, Roger Schmidt and Oliver Glasner should play a role in the Leipzigers.
After the bankruptcy against Mainz, the goal of Champions League qualification is increasingly wobbling, in the past eight Bundesliga games, the Leipzigers only achieved a victory. The ambitious club is currently in sixth place with 38 points. In the DFB Cup, RB had only struggled to keep his title chance last Wednesday and had moved into the semi-finals against VfL Wolfsburg (1-0) after a controversial penalty.