Recruited from Werder Bremen last summer, Werner oversaw a successful rebuild following the departure of several key players. Yet despite steering Leipzig to a third-place finish in the Bundesliga and back into the UEFA Champions League, the Saxony outfit have opted to part ways and pursue a new direction.
"We have spent the past few days carrying out a thorough final review of the recent season. On Tuesday evening, we decided that a change of head coach was needed. [The coaching team] played a major role in our successful rebuild and in qualifying for the Champions League." said Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer.
"Nevertheless, we believe the challenges ahead require new ideas and a different approach. We wish Ole, Tom [Cichon] and Patrick [Kohlmann] every success and all the best for the future."
