8 games, no wins: bitter end for BVB legend’s coaching stint | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund legend Lukasz Piszczek suffers a bitter setback in his coaching career. After just eight games without a win, the former BVB star has to leave Polish second division side GKS Tychy already.

The start of Lukasz Piszczek’s professional coaching career could hardly have gone worse. After just eight games, his chapter at Polish second division club GKS Tychy is already over. The club officially announced the separation at the beginning of the week.

Piszczek had only taken over the team in mid-November. At that time, Tychy was already in the midst of a relegation battle – but under the leadership of the former BVB icon, the situation did not improve. In eight games, the team failed to win, managed only two draws, and suffered six defeats. The goal difference is particularly telling: 6 goals scored to 20 conceded. As a result, the club slipped to the bottom of the Polish second division table. The gap to the first non-relegation spot is currently six points.

The club confirmed that the cooperation has officially ended. In a statement, the club said: “The club and the coach agreed on the terms of the cooperation, with the well-being of the club as the top priority.” At the same time, Tychy thanked the former national player for his work and wished him “the best of luck in his further coaching career.”

BVB legend Piszczek dismissed as coach after just eight games

According to media reports from Poland, the initiative for the separation may even have come from the coach himself. Reportedly, Piszczek “refused” to continue working under the given circumstances. However, the club did not officially confirm this version.

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For Piszczek, this is so far the most disappointing stop of his young coaching career. Previously, the former right-back had already worked at Polish club Goczalkowice and was part of the coaching staff for the BVB professionals. As a player, however, the Pole was one of the defining figures of a successful Dortmund era.

Between 2010 and 2021, he played 382 competitive matches for Borussia Dortmund and won two German championships as well as three DFB-Pokal trophies. What’s next for the 40-year-old remains open. One thing is clear: his first head coaching position in professional football ended much sooner than hoped.

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