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Bo Henriksen, who is leading the Mainz, may leave Lee Jae-sung.
Reporter Florian Flettenberg, who works for Sky Sports in Germany, said on the 16th (Korea time) "RB Leipzig is still looking for a new coach. Coach Henriksen is also on the Leipzig list. Leipzig was impressed by the career of Henriksen and the way Mainz has developed under his leadership, so he inquired of him" he said.
Born in 1975, Henriksen is coaching Mainz. Although he was not very successful as a player, he is increasingly prominent as a leader. Henriksen, who has built his leadership by leading Danish clubs Brøn Sööw and AC Jorges for a long time, has begun to run on the path of success while leading Mitwillan in the 2021-2022 season. After winning the Danish Cup in Mitwillan, he headed to Zurich, Switzerland.
Coach Henriksen, who showed a successful performance in Zurich, was appointed to Mainz, who was on the verge of relegation during the 2023-2024 season. Mainz escaped from the relegation zone and finished the season in the middle and lower ranks as coach Henriksen began to revive after taking over.
Coach Henriksen is drawing attention as he makes Mainz a team that can compete for a place in the European Champions League (UCL) in the 2024-2025 season. Coach Henriksen trusts Mainz ace Lee Jae-sung very much. Lee Jae-sung set a big league career high this season by scoring six goals and seven assists in 29 games. Lee Jae-sung's renewal also reflected coach Henriksen's will.
If Coach Henriksen, who is successfully leading Mainz, leaves, Lee Jae-sung will be disappointed. What is fortunate for Lee Jae-sung is that Coach Henriksen is not the only candidate for Leipzig's next coach. Reporter Flettenberg added that candidates also include "Dani Ruhl Sheffield Wednesday, Oliver Glasner Crystal Palace, and Cesc Fabregas Como 1907.", he explained.
As Mainz is currently in fifth place in the league and is fighting for a UCL berth until the end, full-fledged negotiations between Coach Henriksen and Leipzig are expected to take place after the season is over.
Coach Henriksen's departure would be bad news for Lee Jae-sung, but it could be an opportunity for Hong Hyun-suk, another Korean national team in Mainz. Hong Hyun-suk succeeded in entering the big league by wearing the Mainz uniform this season, but Coach Henriksen has not used Hong Hyun-suk as the main player. Recently, he has hardly been given time to play even as a substitute. Hong Hyun-seok will also be able to aim for a gap because the competition for the starting lineup may change when a new coach comes.
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
