Signs point to Manuel Baum receiving permanent coaching appointment after Augsburg clinch 16th season of Bundesliga football

Baum and Augsburg sporting director speak on the matter

“It’s a good sign that the topic is coming up,” FCA sporting director Benjamin Weber told reporters in the mixed zone. “We still need to focus on the next three games. We’re currently satisfied, even if we would have like to pick up two or three more points.“

“Of course, there’s a personal wish,” Baum told Sky Germany in his post-match interview. “But first and foremost, it’s about what’s best for the club.“

“The club must identify the goal,” Baum noted later at the post-match press conference. “We’ll then decide how to reach those goals and who fits best in what position.“

Will Baum be appointed permanently?

If one examines Baum’s statements at the beginning of his appointment and takes into consideration the manner in which he eventually sculpted the team to succeed in the relegation race, it seems clear enough that the 46-year-old harbors the desire to continue coaching the team. Following the disaster that was his Schalke coaching stint in 2020, Baum also didn’t truly succeed in his post as a developmental director at RB Leipzig.

It is such that Baum is likely eager to remain on the sidelines rather than return to the FCA administrative position that resembles his Leipzig job. Augsburg supporters have backed Baum to serve as the man to return the club to its roots since the very beginning. One surmises that – given the enthusiasm of all parties involved – a permanent appointment will be confirmed soon.

GGFN | Peter Weis