After a eight-game winless run in the league, Bo Svensson has paid the ultimate price with his job as Union Berlin have decided to begin 2025 with a new coach.

The former 1. FSV Mainz 05 coach was appointed 1. FC Union Berlin coach in the summer, with the club staving off relegation under the guidance of interim coach Marco Grote who was assisted by Marie-Louise Eta and Sebastian Bönig.

It started on a positive note for Svensson, with Union remaining unbeaten in their first four Bundesliga ties, and losing just once in their first six games, including a memorable 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund at home. 

That early momentum has faded away, however, with Svensson failing to oversee a win since the end of October.

And now, the Union Berlin board have decided to pull the plug ahead of the start of the New Year.

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Following Svensson and his team's suspension, the club's managing director Horst Heldt released a statement on the dismissal.

He said, "After a thorough analysis of the season so far, we are convinced that a significant change is necessary to reverse the trend. We have therefore decided not to continue the cooperation with Bo Svensson, Babak Keyhanfar, Kristoffer Wichmann and Tijan Njie."

"We would like to thank Bo Svensson and his team for the work they have done and wish them all the best for the future."

The club have confirmed that a decision will be made on the replacement in the coming days.

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