Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga relegation candidates Mainz have announced Achim Beierlorzer as their new head coach, just nine days after the 51-year-old was fired by fellow strugglers Cologne.
Beierlorzer, who led Cologne to promotion as caretaker coach last season, was sacked earlier this month after a three-game losing run which started with defeat to Sandro Schwarz’s Mainz side on October 25.
Yet he now replaces Schwarz, who was dismissed by Mainz after a 3-2 home defeat to promoted side Union Berlin a week ago.
“Achim Beierlorzer is a typical coach for Mainz,” sporting director Rouven Schroeder told the club’s website.
“He is a meticulous and informed football expert and has a talent for developing a special team spirit.”
Mainz, a former club of both Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel, now sit third from bottom in the German top flight.
Cologne, who sit a place below them, are expected to announce former Hoffenheim and Hamburg boss Markus Gisdol as their new coach later today.
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