RB Leipzig before a coaching change: Will Cesc Fabregas come into play?

RB Leipzig before a coaching change: Will Cesc Fabregas come into play?

RB Leipzig recently made a significant change to their coaching staff after Marco Rose was released as head coach at the end of March. The decision to fire Rose was made due to unsatisfactory performance. The search for a new coach has been intensive ever since. A large number of candidates are currently being considered, with responsibility for this primarily lying with sports director Marcel Schäfer.

One of the much discussed names is Oliver Glasner, who is currently a coach at Crystal Palace and is looking to return to Germany. An unusual but emerging option is Cesc Fàbregas, who is currently with Como 1907. Fàbregas has a personal connection to RB Leipzig through his good acquaintance Thierry Henry, who holds shares in Como 1907 and is known for his networking skills.

Candidates at a glance

In addition to Glasner and Fàbregas, other coaches are also in the focus of RB Leipzig. These include Danny Röhl from Sheffield Wednesday, Matthias Jaissle, who works at al-Ahli, and Roger Schmidt, who is currently without a club. Fàbregas, who has a contract with Como until 2028, could be helped in the negotiations by Henry's connections. Fàbregas' points average as a coach is currently 1.03 in 32 games.

However, RB Leipzig is flexible and is looking for a coach who may not necessarily be rooted in the “Red Bull cosmos”, but who understands the club's style of play. This search is crucial as the team has struggled with performance fluctuations recently.

The coaching history of RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig has had an interesting coaching history since the club was founded in 2009. The first head coach, Tino Vogel, led the team from the Oberliga to the Regionalliga Nord. However, after one season there was not enough for a contract extension. In the following years the club had several coaches, including Ralf Rangnick, who led the team in both the 2nd Bundesliga and the Bundesliga.

After the successful time under Rangnick, coaches like Ralph Hasenhüttl and Julian Nagelsmann followed, who established the team in the Bundesliga. Marco Rose took over in 2022 and won the DFB Cup with RB Leipzig in 2023 before being released in March 2025 due to a weak period. Most recently, Zsolt Löw was introduced as interim coach.

The coming weeks are likely to be crucial for the club's future direction as RB Leipzig continues its efforts to find a coach who can get the team back on the road to success.

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