Marsch was initially chosen to replace Julian Nagelsmann in the Red Bull Arena hot seat following the German’s switch to Bayern Munich.
RB Leipzig and Marsch have mutually agreed to part ways
RB Leipzig have sacked American head coach Jesse Marsch in the wake of their defeat to Union Berlin. Marsch was initially chosen to replace Julian Nagelsmann in the Red Bull Arena hot seat following the German’s switch to Bayern Munich. He earned his coaching stripes at Leipzig’s sister club Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. The 48-year-old has now been relieved of his duties after just three months in the role following a disastrous start to the season. On Friday, a 2-1 loss to Union Berlin proved to be the final nail in the coffin for Marsch, whose assistant Achim Beierlorzer will now take charge of the first team until a permanent replacement can be found. “RB Leipzig and head coach Jesse Marsch have mutually agreed to part ways,” an official statement on Leipzig’s website read.
“The decision results from an in-depth analysis and intensive discussions after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin. Jesse Marsch will be released immediately, and assistant coach Achim Beierlorzer will take charge of the team ahead of the upcoming home game against Manchester City. A successor for Marsch will be announced soon.”
The team didn’t manage to find more cohesion and stability
After his dismissal, Marsch has offered a final parting message to Leipzig supporters, admitting that he failed to achieve his short-term goals. “I am very grateful to be part of the Red Bull family and to have been given this opportunity,” he said. “Up until the very end, I remained hopeful that after a troubled start to the season and inconsistent performances, we would find more cohesion and stability as a group and turn our fortunes around. Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to do that – after a discussion with Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff, we came to the joint decision to make a change in the coaching position.”
“I keep only positive thoughts in my mind and wish for the club, the team, the staff and all the fans that RB Leipzig finds its way back to its old strengths very quickly and, given the quality in the team and in the club, I am sure that the club will achieve its goals.”
Mintzlaff holds Jesse in high regard as a person and as a coach
Mintzlaff added: “It was not easy for us to part company with Jesse Marsch because I hold Jesse in high regard as a person and as a coach. Unfortunately, the development we were hoping for and the results needed to achieve our goals for the season have not been achieved. I want to thank Jesse for the work he has done and wish him all the best, both personally and professionally.” Marsch was at the helm for 23 games across all competitions for Leipzig, but he only managed to record nine wins alongside ten defeats and four draws. Fourteen of those games came in the Bundesliga, where the team has slipped to 11th in the table and 13 points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Marsch could also not guide Leipzig to the Champions League knockout phase, winning just one of his five group stage games.