FC Augsburg celebrates Baum's homecoming with a 2-0 win against Leverkusen!

FC Augsburg celebrates Baum's homecoming with a 2-0 win against Leverkusen!

On Saturday afternoon, FC Augsburg experienced a historic evening in the WWK ARENA when the team celebrated their first home win in over 13 months with a 2-0 win against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Interim coach Manuel Baum successfully returned to the sidelines after not being in this role since April 2019.

Baum employed a “keep it simple” strategy that proved extremely effective. With a compact defense and quick switching, Augsburg applied pressure from the start. The first hit fell through Dimitrios Giannoulis, after a precise long ball from captainKeven Schlotterbecksuccessfully hit the net. Giannoulis not only shone as a goalscorer in this game, but also scored his first point in the Bundesliga.

Strong performance and team spirit

The second goal was once again the result of a strong team game:Anton Kadeheaded a cross from Giannoulis to make it 2-0 and thus demonstrated his own role in the attack. Kade not only scored the goal, but also demonstrated his fighting spirit with twelve won duels and four shots on goal.

In the second half, Augsburg concentrated on defense and defended passionately against Leverkusen's attempts to get back into the game. The guests even hit the aluminum twice, but Augsburg's compact defense withstood the pressure. After the game, Baum emphasized the importance of the connection between players, stadium and fans - an atmosphere that was particularly noticeable in the final ten minutes with cell phone lights glowing in the arena.

Outlook for the coming challenge

The next step for the team is an away game against Eintracht Frankfurt next week. Baum was optimistic and sees the opportunity to collect three points again. “We have to continue to develop the team performance and believe in our game concept,” said Baum.

With this home win, FC Augsburg not only laid the foundation for a successful second half of the season, but also calmed the fans' minds. After a bumpy run in the first half of the season, there is now a light at the end of the tunnel - perhaps this is the start of a new chapter under Baum. Statistics also teach us that coaching changes are often accompanied by an upswing or dangerous developments, which shows how dynamic the business in professional football is. Statista shows that coaching changes have been a constant presence in the Bundesliga since the 1963/64 season, and next week could prove once again how important the right hand on the sidelines is - Augsburg urgently needs a new heights.