Bo Svensson left Mainz 05 in the summer of 2023 despite having a contract and enormous popularity. He moved to 1. FC Union Berlin, where he took over a side that had failed in the Champions League and slid into the relegation fight. The experiment did not even last a full season.
In spring 2024, Svensson was dismissed in Berlin. From Mainz’s “coaching university” to the Champions League to unemployment — in just ten months.