Manager Stefan Reuter reacted with irritation to the sudden resignation of coach Markus Weinzierl at FC Augsburg.

"It came as a great surprise to me," said Reuter after the 2-1 win in Saturday's last Bundesliga game against Spielverein Greuther Fürth.

The former national soccer player pointed out that he had made an appointment with Weinzierl to sit down next week and then have talks about the future.

Shortly after the final whistle, Weinzierl informed his players about his move and then announced his departure on the Sky TV channel.

The 47-year-old pointed out that Reuter had not yet spoken to him about the future.

Weinzierl's contract ends in June this year.

"I will not avoid him, but his decision is to be accepted," said Reuter.

There is no timetable for finding a coach.

"We'll sit down and find the right coach for FC Augsburg," said Reuter.

When asked if he would still be at FC Augsburg after the summer, the 55-year-old replied: "You can assume that."

There has long been speculation about possible Weinzierl successors.

According to information from "Sport Bild", the coach of Borussia Dortmund II, Enrico Maassen (38), is one of the candidates.

Initial talks are said to have taken place.

That was his "last game," Weinzierl told Sky TV on Saturday.

For him it was the "right decision".

Weinzierl informed the team of his move shortly after the final whistle.

Players should be the first to know.

Weinzierl pointed out that there had been no talks with the club about his future.

"My heart hurts too"

Reuter was not privy to his decision, said the former Schalke coach, and revealed clear cracks in the relationship.

"It wasn't planned that way," said Weinzierl.

"My heart hurts too." He would have liked to have stayed in Augsburg for a long time.

You have to "put everything to the test" and also "question every position," Weinzierl announced on Thursday.

There have been no talks about extending his contract “up to now”.

In the "next week" Weinzierl and FC Augsburg wanted to talk about the future.

"I also have one or two questions that are then decisive," said Weinzierl, giving examples: "What does the club want to achieve?

What are the goals?

What are the requirements?” Playing constantly against relegation is not enough for the Straubinger.

"It's clear that you want more.

That it is always the task to finish above your budget, above your means," explained Weinzierl, who has been in charge of FC Augsburg since April 2021 in his second term.

And even during his early days, the relationship with Reuter was not unencumbered.