FC St. Pauli under pressure: RB Leipzig chases coach Alexander Blessin!

FC St. Pauli under pressure: RB Leipzig chases coach Alexander Blessin!

Leipzig, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli may be faced with a new trainer change. After Fabian Hürzeler was sold to Brighton last year, Alexander Blessin, current coach of the association, could now be the focus of RB Leipzig. Leipzig has been looking for a new coach since Marco Rose was released at the end of March. Blessin was mentioned as a potential successor a few weeks ago, but reacted to the speculation with a smile.

In the past few days, interested parties have accumulated the coaching position in Leipzig. Blessin has joined the initial favorites, CESC Fabregas (AC Como) and Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) as a national alternative and an international candidate. According to the transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri, there are already talks between Leipzig and Blessin. Jürgen Klopp has spoken out internally for the trainer and thus fueled the rumors for a possible obligation.

uncertain future for Blessin

Although Blessin has given himself to feel comfortable with St. Pauli, he has not given any concrete assurance for the future. Sports director Andreas Bornemann said that he believed that Blessin remains coach of FC St. Pauli, but emphasized the uncertainty in the football business. Blessin's prehistory at RB Leipzig, where he was brought by Ralf Rangnick and worked for eight years in the youth area, could make him appear suitable in the current line -up.

The 52-year-old, born on May 28, 1973 in Stuttgart, has been a manager of FC St. Pauli since July 1, 2024. For him, the average term as a trainer is only 1.29 years. Equipped with one UEFA Pro Licence, Blessin prefers the formation 3-4-3 and was able to record some success in his previous coaching career, including a time at Union SG with 2.07 points per game.

Change of coach: A look at the history

Change of coaches are not unusual in German football. Countless coaches in the 1st Bundesliga have been exchanged since the 1963/1964 season. This development is documented by Statista and illustrates the dynamics and inconsistency in professional sports. It remains to be seen which decision RB Leipzig will ultimately make and whether Blessin will actually be the future coach of the club.