Sandro Wagner takes over at FCA: A coach full of humility and hope!

Sandro Wagner takes over at FCA: A coach full of humility and hope!

A breath of fresh air is blowing in Augsburg as a football location: Sandro Wagner is taking the reins as the new coach of FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga. The former striker looks forward to his new challenge with a refreshing mix of humility and anticipation. Wagner begins his term of office on July 7, 2025, and he has some clear ideas, even if specific guidelines for the season are not part of his program. When asked about his goals, Wagner remained reserved: He wants his team to go “upwards,” but he didn’t give a precise place in the table. This is reported by the Daily Mirror.

Wagner, who succeeds Jess Thorup, has not trained with the team once and has not refereed a Bundesliga game. His contract runs until the end of June 2028, a clear sign of the club's trust. “It's a huge task,” emphasizes Wagner, while also noting that there are only 18 coaches in the Bundesliga and he is one of them. A humble but combative attitude.

Hopes for attractive football

FC Augsburg has the ambition to present more attractive football under Wagner's leadership. Last season the team only finished in 12th place, which didn't quite live up to expectations. But those responsible are relying on a new management team around sports director Benjamin Weber and former coach Manuel Baum. Hopes are high: Wagner could be the key to bringing fresh impetus to the team.

His rather relaxed approach to pressure is remarkable. While the public has expectations, Wagner only feels the pressure he puts on himself. In short, the team is hoping for a motivated coach who can inspire the players to perform at their best. He's already making people smile: He himself notes that he already has some gray hair and makes a humorous dig at his former teammate Bastian Schweinsteiger, whose hair color is no longer the same.

The challenge at Augsburg

But what about Wagner under pressure from outside? The coach speaks of a “huge task”, and that has its own meaning. It is important to put together a team that impresses on the pitch and inspires the fans. The goal of playing attractive football could be exactly the right approach to bring spectators back to the stadium and write a new chapter for FC Augsburg.

How the journey will develop for the new coach remains to be seen. What is certain, however, is that FC Augsburg is embarking on an exciting path with Sandro Wagner and hopes for a better season are high. All that's left is regular training sessions and the first games to see what the team can really achieve under the new coach. The fans now have to wait and keep their fingers crossed!

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