Reports: Fortuna Düsseldorf part ways with Markus Anfang

Q: Why was Markus Anfang dismissed as head coach of Fortuna Düsseldorf?

Markus Anfang was dismissed due to a series of poor results, including four consecutive losses, which left the team close to the relegation zone.

Q: Who is the leading candidate to replace Markus Anfang at Fortuna Düsseldorf?

Former Preußen Münster coach Alexander Ende is the leading candidate to take over as head coach for the remaining five games of the season.

Reports: Fortuna Düsseldorf part ways with Markus Anfang

Amid growing speculation over his future, reports from Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg suggest that Fortuna Düsseldorf have dismissed head coach Markus Anfang after their 2-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Holstein Kiel. The result marked a fourth consecutive loss and leaves the club hovering uncomfortably close to the bottom three.

Anfang had only taken charge earlier this season, succeeding Daniel Thioune at a time when Fortuna were already struggling near the foot of the table. While he initially appeared to stabilise results, the recent downturn has ultimately cost him his position, with the club hierarchy acting in a bid to halt the slide and avoid relegation to the third tier.

According to reports from BILD, former Preußen Münster coach Alexander Ende is the leading candidate to take over for the remaining five games, which would make him Fortuna’s third head coach of the campaign. Final details, however, are still being finalised.