ESSEN, GERMANY - AUGUST 31: Headcoach Uwe Koschinat of Essen reacts during the 3. Liga match between Rot-Wei Essen and Alemannia Aachen at Stadion an Der Hafenstrasse on August 31, 2025 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Juergen Schwarz/Getty Images for DFB)

Uwe Koschinat has guided Essen to the brink of promotion in his first full season in charge.