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RB Leipzig appoints Marco Rose as new head coach

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Dortmund's head coach Marco Rose smiles to the media prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. AP

One day after the dismissal of Domenico Tedesco, RB Leipzig has appointed former Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach boss Marco Rose as its new coach, the struggling Bundesliga outfit announced on Thursday.

The 45-year-old Leipzig native has penned a contract until June 2024 together with his assistants Alexander Zickler and Frank Geideck.

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