Augsburg fans unfurled banners to protest poor performance, Wagner: Of course it’s a pity, but it must be accepted

Early this morning, Augsburg lost 0-1 to Dortmund at home in the Bundesliga. Fans who lost patience displayed banners to protest against the club and coach Wagner.

During the game, Augsburg fans displayed multiple banners, which obviously also contained criticism of coach Wagner. One of the banners read: "Empty words and no action, how long do you want to wait?"

Another banner read: "The image transformation has been completed: from gray mouse to league sieve."

Another banner may be aimed at the decision of Augsburg's top brass in the summer. Regarding the decision to hire Wagner as the new coach, he wrote: "Personality worship and marketing fanaticism, these are not our values."

There were also banners criticizing their own players: "Do you want us to teach you how to fight? No one is above the club."

After the game, Wagner Asked about the banners in the stands, he told Sky Sports Germany: "I didn't see them during the game because I was focused on the field. When the results are not ideal, it is a way for the audience to express their dissatisfaction. This is normal and we have to accept it, that's it."

Asked what it means for him personally. Impact, Wagner made it clear: "Of course it is a pity. I don't see my name written now, but in general, it is always a pity that the audience is not satisfied."

German Sky Sports expert Thomas Hitzlsperger expressed his understanding for Wagner, he said: "This is really difficult, Wagner Gener is very eloquent, and he has the courage to bear and face everything, but it is impossible for him to leave traces. Now that he sees these banners, it would be too unhuman to say that he does not care at all and is indifferent. He also has feelings and feelings, and now these emotions will show."

"The important thing now is that the club supports him and supports him, otherwise the situation will become difficult. But I don't have the feeling that Augsburg will give up on him because they can see that some changes are happening in the team. They need time. And this is exactly what is always lacking in professional football."

"Augsburg took the initiative to hire Wagner. They know that everything that happens here can go to extremes, whether positive or negative. And now they are experiencing the negative side. Now is the critical moment. The club must unite and communicate fully in all aspects, otherwise the situation will be different." The situation will become very difficult. "

Augsburg is the worst defensive team in the Bundesliga this season (conceding 21 goals), and under Wagner, it has only scored 7 points in 9 games. This is the team's worst record since the 2021-22 season. The team also lost to Bochum in the German Cup in midweek.

Hitzlsperger said during the intermission: "It is only the 9th round now, and this criticism is already very straightforward. Of course I can understand that fans hope to see a different situation at this stage, but does it need to be so sharp? Augsburg is not at the bottom, nor is it lagging behind. I think it is really surprising to be so sharp at this point in time."