FC Koln sack Kwasniok for another managerial change amid relegation fears

[p]The decision follows a 3-3 ‌draw at home against Rhine derby ‌rivals [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dortmund/nP1i5US1/"]Borussia Moenchengladbach[/a] on Saturday, a result that leaves Koln two ‌points clear of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/st-pauli/ILyJuN3g/"]St Pauli[/a] ⁠in ‌the relegation playoff spot with only seven ​matches remaining in the season.[/p][p]Kwasniok was appointed last June ​to lead the promoted side, but a recent dip in form ⁠ultimately cost ​the Polish-born manager his job. Since the departure of long-term coach Peter Stoger in 2017, the club ‌has struggled to find continuity, with only Steffen Baumgart lasting more than two seasons in the dugout during that period.[/p][image alt="Koln's most recent form" id="6ef2c76d-7245-4fc5-8d83-1581f3def424" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="aaf721d9-7b23-4b44-a698-b3181e14f001" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]"Despite the passionate and stable performances, there was a clear downward trend in our development to be seen. We have ‌picked up too few points – ​that is the reality," managing ‌director Thomas Kessler said in a press release.[/b][/p][p]Assistant Rene Wagner has been placed in charge for the club's upcoming fixtures on ⁠an interim ⁠basis.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/b-monchengladbach-88HSzjDr/fc-koln-WG9pOTse/report/?mid=CYEFuS8j"]Check out the match report from Koln's 3-3 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach with Flashscore.[/a][/p]