League leaders Red Bull Salzburg announced on Tuesday evening that they were parting ways with coach Thomas Letsch.
Thomas Letsch is no longer the coach of FC Red Bull Salzburg. As the Mozartstadt club announced in a press release on Wednesday, the league leaders parted ways with the 57-year-old German with immediate effect. Assistant coach Kai Hesse has also been relieved of his duties. “In my first six weeks in the job, I have gained a comprehensive overview of the sporting achievements and developments of the past twelve months. After careful analysis, I have come to the conclusion that FC Red Bull Salzburg needs new impetus,” explained sporting director Marcus Mann.
Two titles are possible for Salzburg
Letsch took over as coach in Salzburg at the beginning of 2025 and led the team in a total of 56 matches (averaging 1.55 points per game). In the previous season, the German failed to meet expectations, with the team being knocked out in the quarterfinals of the cup and finishing second in the league. In the current season, however, both titles are still possible for the Bulls. Salzburg leads the domestic league with 33 points after 19 match days and is in the semifinals of the cup. In the Europa League, the Mozart city team was eliminated in the group stage.
“I would like to express my gratitude for an intense time at FC Red Bull Salzburg, which is now unfortunately coming to an end. We joined the club in a difficult situation, and even though not everything went perfectly, we are handing over an intact team with a great chance of winning both national titles. I wish the team and the club good luck and all the best!” said Letsch in conclusion.
The successor to the German, who had already served briefly as interim coach in Salzburg in 2015, has not yet been determined. “We are currently preparing the succession plan and will announce it in the near future,” Mann announced. Next Sunday, Salzburg will play LASK in a top match.
