FC St. Pauli Parts Ways with Alexander Blessin, Rapp Speculated

FC St. Pauli will begin its mandatory performance tests on 21 June as part of preseason preparation. On Thursday the club announced that Alexander Blessin is no longer the head coach. The separation was made official by FC St. Pauli. The announcement confirmed that Blessin's tenure at the Kiez‑Klub ends. Media speculation immediately turned to Marcel Rapp as a possible replacement. No successor has been named by the club. The possibility of Marcel Rapp taking over remains unconfirmed. The obligatory performance tests involve the entire squad. FC St. Pauli will conduct the tests as part of its preparation for the new season.