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Hamburg coach Gisdol extends contract

March 22, 2017

Bundesliga side Hamburg SV have extended coach Markus Gisdol's contract by two years to 2019. The relegation-threatened club say his new deal is valid for both the top divisions.

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DFB Pokal Hallescher FC vs. Hamburger SV
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The 47-year-old Gisdol took over from the sacked Bruno Labbadia when Hamburg were bottom last September. The club are still involved in a fight for survival but are on an upward swing after several encouraging performances.

The side has only lost to Bayern Munich in its last seven league games, with four victories in that time. The only remaining founding member of the Bundesliga never relegated, Hamburg is 16th in the relegation play-off place with nine games of the season remaining.

Four teams - Wolfsburg, Augsburg, Werder Bremen and Mainz - are just two points clear.

Gisdol previously coached Hoffenheim.

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