Fortuna Düsseldorf and TSV 1860 München Make Key Coaching Changes Amid Struggles
Fortuna Düsseldorf appoints Markus Anfang as head coach, while TSV 1860 München searches urgently for a new manager after recent defeats.
- • Markus Anfang replaces Daniel Thioune at Fortuna Düsseldorf due to poor results.
- • Thioune coached Fortuna since February 2022 and narrowly missed Bundesliga promotion in 2024.
- • TSV 1860 München suffers four losses in five games, prompting urgent coaching search.
- • Interim coach Alper Kayabunar managed TSV 1860 for two matches before stepping down.
Key details
Two notable German football clubs have made significant coaching updates amid challenging recent performances. Fortuna Düsseldorf appointed Markus Anfang as their new head coach, replacing Daniel Thioune, who was relieved of his duties due to poor results. Anfang, 51, takes over with his assistant Florian Junge and will lead his first training session immediately. Thioune had been Fortuna's coach since February 2022 and narrowly missed promotion to the Bundesliga in 2024 after a relegation battle with VfL Bochum. Fortuna's sporting director Klaus Allofs praised Anfang as an expert in the 2. Bundesliga and thanked Thioune for his valuable contributions, especially for guiding the team to the DFB-Pokal semifinals, noting that he "is always welcome at the club" (ID: 89094).
Meanwhile, TSV 1860 München faces mounting pressure after suffering their fourth defeat in five matches in the 3. Fußball-Liga, most recently a 0:1 loss to SV Wehen Wiesbaden. President Gernot Mang highlighted the urgency in appointing a new coach within the week to help develop the team and nurture young talent. Interim coach Alper Kayabunar managed two matches before returning to the second team, encouraging players to regain confidence. TSV 1860's next match after the international break will be against MSV Duisburg (ID: 89090).