Change of coach in the Bundesliga: Is the patience in the end?

Change of coach in the Bundesliga: Is the patience in the end?

In the Austrian Bundesliga, the Situation for coaches is becoming increasingly precarious. On April 28, 2025, 90minuten that three trainers were released within a week. This happens in a season when four game days can still be played and underlines the growing pressure situation in the clubs.

On Monday, LASK ended the collaboration with Markus Schopp prematurely after he was only in office for 230 days. Ritscher will take over the mannnchaft interim, while a successor has not yet been determined. Exemplary for the rapid fluctuation of the trainer positions is also the release of Robert Klaus on Rapid on Thursday, after a 1-2 defeat against FC Blau-Weiß Linz. Stefan Kulovits temporarily takes over until the end of the season, and his first game ended with a goalless draw.

Change of coach as a trend

Already on Sunday Peter Pacult was released from the Carinthian Austria after a desolate 0: 6 defeat against LASK. His term of office of 1577 days is the longest among the recently released coaches. Carsten Jancker was presented as the new trainer of Austria, which once again illustrates the uncertainty in the Bundesliga.

The frequency of the change of coach is reflected in a recent analysis. According to Kicker this season, ten chief coaches have already thrown the towel at the twelve clubs, including the interim solutions. On average, the coaches in the Austrian Bundesliga are only 396 days in office. For comparison: in the German Bundesliga there are about 797 days.

comparison to other leagues

This fluctuation is carried out against the background of ever higher expectations that are addressed to trainers. In the Austrian league, three quarters of the trainers have been in office for less than a year. There is agreement among the experts that successful and unsuccessful terms of office contribute equally to the frequent layoffs. Successful change, such as the commitment of Christian Ilzer near Hoffenheim, are just as much available as failed projects such as those of Thomas Darazs or Rene Poms.

Change of trainer and their frequency are a remarkable trend that is significantly less pronounced in other leagues. An analysis on Football fever shows that in European leagues the terms are often longer, with the average values in the Austrian league in just 396 days. Even compared to the shortest term in South America, it is 119 to 132 days, but that is nothing compared to the 88 days in the Primera División in Costa Rica.

The developments in the Austrian Bundesliga reflect a profound change in football, in which coaches are increasingly viewed than the main correction tool for sporting failures. While some clubs rely on continuity, others seem to favor another course. However, the trend of quick coaching could endanger the stability of the clubs in the long term.