Despite 0:2 in Bochum: Sander and Ibold remain FCM coaches

1. FC Magdeburg continues to rely on the current interim coaching duo Petrik Sander and Pascal Ibold. "Since Petrik and Pascal have been in charge, there has been a clear upward trend. The boys are pulling together and the players' heads are up again," said Otmar Schork, Managing Director of Sport at 1. FC Magdeburg, in a statement. "It is therefore the logical consequence that we continue on our common path in order to be able to play in the 2nd division next season as well."

FCM had previously suffered a setback in the fight to stay in the league in the third league match under Sander/Ibold. The Elbe club lost 2-0 (0-1) at VfL Bochum in front of 26,000 spectators. Kjell Wätjen (41') and Gerrit Holtmann (60') scored for VfL, Magdeburg's Falko Michel missed a penalty (81'). FCM remain in 18th place with seven points, three points behind the non-relegation places.