Fortuna Düsseldorf Sack Markus Anfang as Relegation Fears Grow

Overview

• Fortuna dismissed head coach Markus Anfang with immediate effect after a 2-1 home loss to Holstein Kiel that made it four defeats in a row.
• The slide has pulled the 2. Bundesliga club close to the bottom three with five games left, putting their league status at risk.
• Reports from Bild, Kicker and Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg said the decision was made, with formal club confirmation not yet published at the time of reporting.
• Former Preußen Münster coach Alexander Ende is reported to be the leading candidate, despite being let go four weeks ago after earning 26 points from 26 matches.
• If Fortuna appoint him, Ende would be their third head coach this season, signaling a short-term attempt to halt the downturn.