Hoffenheim have right this moment introduced the departure of head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo.
The Bundesliga facet at the moment sit 15th within the Bundesliga with simply two league wins from their opening 10 video games, and the American – who has been in cost since February 2023 – was relieved of his duties following Die Kraichgauer’s 0-0 draw at Augsburg on Sunday.
“The choice was not a simple one for us, particularly since I’ve had an excellent and open alternate with Rino prior to now few weeks since I took workplace,” mentioned Andreas Schicker, Managing Director of Sport. “Nevertheless, a number of elements have now led us to ending our cooperation with Rino as head coach.
“With 9 factors after ten video games, we at the moment have too few factors within the Bundesliga, however the lack of consistency in our performances this season has additionally contributed to our resolution.”
On his dismissal, Matarazzo added: “I’ll at all times look again on an instructive time that was characterised by totally different challenges and nice moments of success. I’m proud to have labored with this workforce and the teaching workforce, who have been ready to undergo hearth with and for one another. I’ll at all times be glad about that.”
TSG confirmed that coaching will likely be led by Frank Fröhling and Benjamin Hübner till a successor to Matarazzo is discovered. As reported earlier, Sturm Graz’ Christian Ilzer is the first candidate for the Sinsheim membership.
Ilzer beat Crimson Bull Salzburg to the Austrian Bundesliga title final season and is at the moment managing the workforce within the Champions League.