RB Leipzig separates from Marco Rose: rise in danger!

RB Leipzig separates from Marco Rose: rise in danger!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Marco Rose is no longer a trainer of RB Leipzig. This decision was made on March 31, 2025, after the team was only able to win three out of twelve league games in the current Bundesliga season and had slipped to sixth place in the table. Rose took responsibility in September 2022 after the resignation of Domenico Tedesco. Under his direction, the team was able to win the DFB Cup and the Supercup against Bayern Munich in 2023.

, however, it became apparent early on that Rose's time at RB Leipzig was associated with difficulties. The team has been winning for seven away games and has not been able to score a goal in the last four matches. This negative series led to increasing pressure on the trainer, who was criticized after a disastrous 1: 5 against Wolfsburg and a 0-1 defeat in the Champions League. In view of this situation, the qualification for the Champions League is assessed as increasingly endangered.

decisions of the club management

The RB Leipzig, including managing director Sport Marcel Schäfer and Head of Soccer Jürgen Klopp, had supported Rose Lange, but the uncertain form of players caused unrest in the club. In the past, Rose was also confronted with similar problems in his engagements at Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund: the lack of constancy seemed to be a recurring topic. Injuries to key players also contributed to the misery, which further increased the pressure.

The final decision about Roses future fell after a further defeat against Gladbach. The association announced that Zsolt Löw will take over the coaching position. This is done in the middle of the preparations for a cup semi-final against VfB Stuttgart, which is of great importance for the team.

Change of coach in the Bundesliga

Change of coaches are a recurring topic in the Bundesliga and are often discussed, especially if the results do not exist. An overview of the past few years shows that eight out of 18 Bundesliga teams have had more coaching in the past ten years. Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart stood out, with 11 and 15 change.

The pressure that is on the trainers is immense. According to a report by Br.de, football is the highest sales sport in Germany. The Bundesliga generated sales of 4.45 billion euros in the 2022/23 season. This significantly increases the pressure of success on the clubs and their trainers. In the discussion about the meaningfulness of coaching changes, studies show different results: While about half recognized a positive effect on team performance after a change, the other half shows negative effects on performance.

In the current season, it becomes clear that performance weaknesses often lead directly to coaching changes, since football clubs are always striving to position themselves in the best possible position. Football fans and experts will observe the developments at RB Leipzig and the effects of the change of coach on the team.