Crimson Bull Salzburg have appointed German coach Thomas Letsch as their new head coach, the membership introduced on Wednesday, two days after sacking Pep Lijnders over “unsatisfactory performances.”
Letsch, 56, has signed a contract operating till 30 June 2027, the Austrian membership acknowledged in a press launch.
“It will be important that we develop collectively as a crew,” mentioned Letsch, who was dismissed by German Bundesliga aspect Bochum in April.
Letsch beforehand coached the U16 and U18 groups of the Crimson Bull Soccer Academy and Salzburg’s UEFA Youth League crew.
Lijnders, a former assistant to Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool, was sacked with the membership presently languishing in fifth place within the Austrian Bundesliga—10 factors behind league leaders Sturm Graz.
RB Salzburg are additionally struggling within the Champions League’s revamped league part, sitting thirty second after dropping 5 of their six video games and successful only one.
Dutchman Lijnders had taken cost of Salzburg in July.
Becoming a member of Letsch as assistant coach is German Kai Hesse, 39, who replaces Vítor Matos, who was additionally dismissed.
Salzburg have dominated the Austrian league, successful the title greater than a dozen occasions since Crimson Bull’s takeover in 2005.
AFP
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