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Greuther Fürth pulls the ripcord: Coach Kleine has to go!
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is parting ways with coach Thomas Kleine after poor performances in the 2nd Bundesliga. The search for a successor is underway.
Greuther Fürth pulls the ripcord: Coach Kleine has to go!
SpVgg Greuther Fürth has made a clear cut and parted ways with head coach Thomas Kleine. The decision came just two days after the disappointing 3-0 defeat against Bochum, which catapulted the team into a relegation zone. The Fürth team are currently stuck in the bottom of the table and have the worst defense in the second Bundesliga with 37 goals conceded. After eleven match days the team only has 13 points.
How kicker reported, the separation was also influenced by an announced “cash collapse” by sports director Stephan Fürstner. The club political pressure of the last few weeks, especially after only one win from the last nine games, had become too great. Kleine originally took over the coaching position on an interim basis in May 2025 and managed to lead the team to 13th place after replacing Jan Siewert.
The relegation battle and defense are causing unrest
The situation at SpVgg Greuther Fürth has deteriorated drastically in the current season. After a promising start to the season with a win against Dresden, numerous setbacks followed that led to the loss of the sporting identity. Loud BR The team has conceded the most goals in the league and is frighteningly vulnerable on defense. All of this means that the team is not only in a relegation battle, but is also dependent on goals from less successful teams to ensure they stay in the league.
In addition to Thomas Kleine, assistant coaches Milorad Pekovic and Marco Konrad were also released. Official confirmation of the separation is still pending, but preparations for the next game are already in full swing. Kleine's successor should be in the coaching bench for the upcoming derby on Sunday against 1. FC Nürnberg.
A look at the coaching changes in the 2nd Bundesliga
Coach changes are commonplace in the second Bundesliga. How 90min notes, other clubs have also experienced setbacks this year due to coaching changes in order to counteract the sporting misery. A large number of clubs, including Darmstadt 98 and Hamburger SV, made early decisions to provide new impetus and achieve their goals.
For Fürth, however, this step comes so late that time is running out to turn the relegation battle around. The pressure is enormous and the coming weeks could be crucial in determining whether the team can turn things around. The coming games will now show whether the search for a new coach and the associated changes on the pitch will have the desired effect.