Stuttgart against Leipzig: Cup semi-final with a new trainer duo!

On April 2, 2025, the DFB Cup semi-final will meet between VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. The match will kick off at 8:45 p.m. and transmit live on free TV from ZDF. Spectators also have the opportunity to follow the game in the ZDF media library in the live stream. For subscribers to the Pay TV station Sky, there is also a live broadcast, which starts with preliminary reports on Sky Sport from 8:15 p.m. In addition, the game can be streamed over Sky Go and WoW TV (formerly Sky Ticket).

After the dismissal of Marco Rose, Zsolt Löw takes over the coaching position at RB Leipzig. Löw, who previously was the association's co-coach from 2015 to 2018, has set itself the goal of reaching a place in the league in the remaining nine season games to qualify for the next Champions League season. RB Leipzig is currently taking sixth place in the Bundesliga, if only because of the better goal difference.

Change of coach at RB Leipzig

Marco Rose was released with immediate effect as a trainer of RB Leipzig. Marcel Schäfer, Managing Director of the Association, explained that the decision was necessary to set a new impulse for the remaining games. The discharge followed after a defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach, who threw Leipzig back to tenth place in the second half of the season. In the Champions League group phase, the team only succeeded in winning and resigned early.

The decision to separate Rose was made in a telephone switch of the “elephant round”, which included Jürgen Klopp and Marc Mintzlaff. According to reports, Marco Rose was surprised by the decision and saw the upcoming cup semi-final against VfB Stuttgart as his last chance.

Zsolt Löw is supported by Peter Krawietz, a long-time assistant by Jürgen Klopp, as an assistant coach. Preparations are already underway for the future of the future, with Roger Schmidt and Oliver Glasner being acting as potential candidates. A return from Jürgen Klopp as a trainer at RB Leipzig is considered unlikely, such as ran.de reported.