Kwasniok sacking looks imminent with two Köln frontrunners | OneFootball

This comes after a 3-3 draw at home against fellow relegation and club rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday afternoon.

Internally, the strongest two options are a promotion of assistant coach René Wagner and the so-called “Feuerwehrmann” Friedhelm Funkel. 

Funkel served as a last resort option in the 2024-25 2. Bundesliga season, when Köln needed wins in successive final games to get promotion to the Bundesliga. 

Due to this, the Köln board have faith in him and his stability he brings to the club as well as solid relations with personnel.

At 72-years-old, this would be the third time the experienced German coach has come out of retirement to save Köln's season and help them get over the line at the end of a Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga campaign.

Köln's sporting director did not 100% confirm anything following the draw which left the Billy Goats only two points off 16th with St. Pauli playing on Sunday against Freiburg at home.