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– Borussia Dortmund have sacked Marco Rose after one season as head coach.
– After joining from Borussia Monchengladbach, Rose led Dortmund to second place in the Bundesliga, eight points behind champions Bayern Munich.
– They were eliminated from both the Champions League and Europa League, and were knocked out of the German Cup by second-tier St Pauli.
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– Dortmund said they would discuss “the composition of the future coaching team in the coming days”.
– Rose was in charge for 47 games, winning 27 and losing 16.
– “This day is not an easy one for any of us, because the mutual respect among each other was, is and remains great,” said Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke.
– “After a season that was unsatisfactory for various reasons, we had to realise that we didn’t get the most out of our opportunities in many areas.”
– Dortmund were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage – finishing behind Ajax and Sporting Lisbon – and were eliminated from the Europa League by Rangers.
– “Despite a difficult season with many imponderables, I was convinced of our path,” Rose said.
– “During our conversation I got the impression that the 100% conviction of all those responsible is no longer there.”
