Norwegian Jorn Andersen became the first ever Bundesliga coach to be sacked prior to the beginning of the season when newly-promoted Mainz let him go on Monday.
The 46-year-old had guided Mainz back to the top tier last season but club president Harald Strutz said that they differed over club policy.
“We evaluated the situation, discussed it internally and explained in frank terms to Jorn Andersen what the philosophy of the club was,” said Strutz.
“At the end of these discussions, we concluded that what our vision was and his was not compatible.”
Andersen’s replacement is Thomas Tuchel, who had been in charge of the Under-19 side, as Mainz – who went out of the German Cup on Friday beaten 2-1 by fourth division side Lubeck – prepare for their first match of the league season against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
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