Why did Robin Dutt fail in Leverkusen?

German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen fired their Coach of Indian origin Robin Dutt yesterday morning after it became evident that Robin Dutt would not survive the season.

But why did Robin Dutt fail at Bayer 04??? I will try to analyse why it didn't work out and the contract was cancelled after only nine months.

Robin Dutt had joined the Rhineland club last summer from SC Freiburg, where he had coached successfully the last few years. Leverkusen was the biggest coaching assignment of his career so far which Robin pointed that out. When asked in June 2011 about his ambitions with the club Robin said he would like to fulfil the long cherished dream of Bayer 04 Leverkusen to finally win the Bundesliga title.

A then confident Robin Dutt had said at his first press conference, "At Freiburg finishing ninth was a big achievement last season. Here in Leverkusen finishing outside the international spots would be a disaster, Europa League would be average, Champions League would be good and winning a title would be outstanding. That is what I would like to achieve here."

And this was to be one of the reasons for his downfall. The media and fans would questions him from day one as a coach, who came from the small Freiburg with no coaching experience at a major club.

Another problem was Robin Dutt and the star players at the club. In Freiburg Robin had to mainly work with young and upcoming talent, but in Leverkusen he had stars like Michael Ballack, Simon Rolfes or Stefan Kießling to handle. Here he failed miserably then Robin wasn't able to get the dressing room behind him. Also statements in the media like either Rolfes or Ballack will play in midfielder and not together didn't help his cause.

A problem in Leverkusen is also the management. Bayer 04 General Manager Wolfgang Holzhäuser and Director of Sports Rudi Völler have a lot to say, but sometimes should simply not talk to the media. They have created additional problems for the coach with their statements.

But Robin Dutt left on a high then he himself announced his sacking and went on to say, "It hurts at an emotional level but I can understand why those in charge saw fit to use up their last bullet."

Robin Dutt will surely return to coach in the German Bundesliga and he seems to have learned his lessons in Leverkusen which will surely make him an even better coach in the future.