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Wagner in crisis: shattered hopes at FC Augsburg!
FC Augsburg is experiencing a crisis under coach Sandro Wagner with six defeats in the last eight games.
Wagner in crisis: shattered hopes at FC Augsburg!
Things are simmering at FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga. Sandro Wagner, the club's coach for several months, has been in the crossfire of criticism. The results speak for themselves: of the last eight competitive games, the team couldn't even win two games and suffered six defeats. A painful low point was the 6-0 defeat against RB Leipzig, which shook confidence in Wagner's concept. [Ran].
Before his coaching career, Wagner was active as a TV expert and assistant coach of the German national team and was valued for his specialist knowledge and eloquence. Nevertheless, Augsburg's wounds seem to be difficult to heal and the team is currently showing an unsettled performance. Augsburg is currently in 15th place in the Bundesliga and has conceded the most goals in the league. [ZDF]. But the balance sheet doesn't speak for him.
Criticism and support
Despite the sporting grievances, managing director Michael Ströll is sticking by Wagner and has assured him of support. Wagner himself is optimistic and sees the current situation as a learning experience. But given the recent bankruptcies, he often retreats to the dressing room instead of facing the disappointed fans. Some fans are wondering how much patience the club's management will have, especially since Wagner has an unusually long contract until 2028.
The statistics from the last games show a deterioration in many areas: fewer points, more goals conceded and a mirror-like decline in the odds ratio. This makes the implementation of Wagner’s game ideas even more complicated. A clear improvement will be evaluated by the international break at the latest, when those responsible expect precise progress in defensive behavior and throughout the game.
The starting point for the next games
In the Bundesliga, Augsburg would like to bring a positive wind back into the game soon, because after all everyone knows that a coach's currency is points and victories. But with so many negative experiences, it won't be an easy way to achieve this. While Wagner continues to stick to his ideas, the question remains whether the team can offer him the support he hopes for. The pressure is huge and the mood is tense.)
A shining example of a positive development could be Bayer 04 Leverkusen, who won their most recent game against Sport-Club Freiburg 2-0. The goal scorers, Ernest Poku and Edmond Tapsoba, put their team on the right track. This shows once again how quickly the situation in the Bundesliga can change. Augsburg will also urgently want such a turnaround before the next games come up.