Leipzig, Germany, Leipzig fired coach Domenico Tedesco today, hours after a 4-1 home loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
Tedesco led Leipzig to a first major title in its 13-year history; the German Cup last season, but a poor start to the German Bundesliga season included a 4-0 loss Eintracht Frankfurt last Saturday.
Leipzig’s upcoming schedule includes hosting Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga this Saturday and a trip to defending champion Real Madrid in the Champions League next Wednesday.
Shakhtar came to Leipzig with a weakened squad after losing most of its overseas players following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the team scored from four of its five shots on goal.
Tedesco was hired by Leipzig nine months ago and previously coached Russian club Spartak Moscow for two years.
Leipzig did not immediately name an interim coach.
Source: Oman News Agency