Mainz finally sacked head coach Jan Zibert. The “ultimatum” came after the club failed to win a game in a row and remained in 17th place in the direct relegation zone.
Mainz announced on the club’s website on Wednesday that “Coach Siebert is leaving Mainz and his successor will be announced on Tuesday afternoon. The club is looking forward to the Bundesliga season finale with a new coach.”
Mainz President Christian Heidel said: “I would like to thank coach Siebert for his dedication. He took up the task with a lot of enthusiasm and care in a difficult period, which gave the team a good impetus. Unfortunately, this did not lead to a fundamental turnaround or result. On the contrary, the situation in the relegation battle has become much worse in the last few weeks. Unfortunately, I think a change in coaching staff is a necessary step in order to achieve a positive turnaround.”
Siebert added: “I would like to thank Mainz for almost four years together. Mainz is a special club for me and many of my colleagues have become friends here. Together with the coaching staff, we gave everything to help the club stay in the league. Unfortunately, we were not lucky. I wish the team and the club the best of luck and, above all, I hope they can stay in the league.”
Mainz is a club that narrowly missed out on qualifying for Europe after finishing 8th in 2021-22 and 9th in 2022-23. However, the 2023-24 season has been their worst yet, and they are currently in 17th place with just one win (9 draws and 11 losses) so far. Four points separate them from the relegation playoffs, with 16th-place Cologne (16 points) their only realistic chance of avoiding the drop.
In the process, they’ve lost two managers. Bo Svensson, who oversaw Mainz’s success over the past two seasons, was sacked after three draws and six losses in his first nine 카지노사이트 Bundesliga games. His successor, Gibert, only managed one win, six draws, and five losses in 12 games. With relegation looming as a real possibility, Mainz sacked Zibert in a dramatic move.
The Bundesliga lasts until the 34th round, and Mainz has 13 games left. If they don”t turn things around with their new coach, they could be relegated. The problem is that Mainz has a ‘Korean leaguer’ in Lee Jae-sung. He signed a new contract in June 2023 to stay with the club until June 2026, so he could be forced to play in the second division next season.
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