Hamburg sack Mirko Slomka

Mirko Slomka has been relieved of his duties as head coach of Hamburger SV.

The six-time champions of Germany narrowly avoided relegation from the Bundesliga last term and have started the new season slowly, with one point being collected from a possible nine.

As a result, the board have decided that the time is right to part company with the 47-year-old, who only took charge at the Imtech Arena in February of this year.

Next up for Hamburg is a clash with champions Bayern Munich on Saturday afternoon.