AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Former Germany forward Sandro Wagner’s first top-tier coaching stint is over.

Augsburg and the 38-year-old Wagner parted ways on Monday after five defeats in six games and a poor start to the season.

The Bundesliga club said in a statement that the decision to let him go came after “open talks” between Wagner, Augsburg managing director Michael Ströll and sports director Benni Weber.

Wagner, who was previously the assistant to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, took over Augsburg in May for his first coaching job in the top flight.

But it didn’t go to plan with Augsburg losing eight of its 12 Bundesliga games so far — the team lost 3-0 at Hoffenheim on Saturday when the damage was done before the break — while it was also knocked out of the German Cup by second-d

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