Former Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl emerges as contender to take over at Hoffenheim
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Former Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is emerging as a candidate to take charge of Hoffenheim, a Bundesliga team threatened with relegation, after the sacking of Andre Breitenreiter.
- Manager Andre Breitenreiter was sacked by Hoffenheim on Monday
- Ralph Hasenhuttl has emerged as a candidate to take over the Bundesliga club
- He was sacked by Southampton after a poor start to the season
Former Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has emerged as a candidate to take charge of Bundesliga club Hoffenheim.
The 55-year-old Austrian has been listed by bookmakers as a candidate to succeed Jesse Marsch at Leeds United but talks are expected to progress with Hoffenheim to replace Andre Breitenreiter, who was sacked on Monday.
Hoffenheim parted ways with Breitenreiter after a slump that has left the team in a relegation battle.
They have only added seven points in 13 games and sit 14th in the league standings with 19 points, three above the relegation spot in the playoffs.
Breitenreiter, 49, joined Hoffenheim in May last year and led the team in 22 official matches.
Ralph Hasenhuttl has emerged as a candidate to take over as Hoffenheim’s coach
“In Andre, we signed a coach who enjoyed a high degree of acceptance from day one, not only from the team but also from all the staff, our employees in the office and all our fans and partners,” said the director of football. de TSG, Alexander. Rosen.
“We thank you for the kind collaboration and the many positive moments, especially at the beginning of our time together.”
Hasenhuttl spent four years at St Mary’s before being sacked after a poor start to the season.