🚨 A familiar Bundesliga face: Mainz 05 unveil their new manager | OneFootball

Even with interim coach Benjamin Hoffmann, Mainz 05 couldn't score against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Friday evening. Another coach is now supposed to turn things around. As the club just announced, Urs Fischer will be the new coach of the Nullfünfer. 

After the dismissal of Bo Henriksen, Mainz is now relying on an old acquaintance from the Bundesliga. The Swiss was the coach of Union Berlin from 2018 to 2023. Now he has signed a contract in Mainz until 2028. 

"There are no easy tasks in football, but that's exactly what makes it interesting. I had convincing talks with Christian Heidel and Niko Bungert, and the club Mainz 05 suits me overall," Fischer is quoted in the Mainz press release. 

Christian Heidel said about the negotiations: "We are very pleased that he was immediately and without hesitation enthusiastic about the joint path with Mainz 05." Fischer has become a sought-after coach due to his successes and abilities. "Urs Fischer has impressively proven at all his professional stops that he can structure and develop teams, and moreover, with his calm but empathetic manner, he can win over any locker room," Heidel added.

For his debut as the new Mainz coach, Fischer faces a challenging task next Sunday. The bottom of the table is up against the league leader in Munich. The class difference could hardly be greater at the moment. 

However, Mainz proved how to beat Bayern a year ago when they handed Kompany his first Bundesliga defeat. 

Can Mainz 05 secure their place in the league with Urs Fischer? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. 

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