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Ingolstadt sack coach Markus Kauczinski

Xinhua, November 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

Struggling Ingolstadt and head coach Markus Kauczinski agreed to part ways with immediate effect, the Bundesliga club confirmed in an official statement on Sunday.

One day after the 2-0 loss to Augsburg, Ingolstadt reacted on the poor run and sacked coach Kauczinski, who took the helm in the summer.

"Together with Markus we have analyzed the work of the past four months," Ingolstadt's CEO Harald Gaertner said. "Today we came to the conclusion that it is the best for Ingolstadt to make a fresh start."

Ingolstadt wait for their first win of the season after ten games, as they reaped two draws and eight defeats. As a result, the "Schanzer" sit currently on the 17th place, which is a direct relegation spot.

"I would like to thanks the managers, the team, the staff and the fans for the support in the last months," Kauczinski said. "Unfortunately we did not earn the desired results on the pitch. I wish the club that they return to winning ways to maintain the top-flight status."

The club will now seek for a new coach. If they can't find a new coach until Tuesday, they will fall back on an interims solution before Ingolstadt face Darmstadt at the 11th round of Bundesliga on November 11. Endit