Following his retirement from footballing , Zapf joined the backroom staff at FC Magdeburg .
Following his retirement from footballing , Zapf also had a three - month spell as manager of the East German national team in 1988 -- 89 .
Following his retirement from footballing , Zapf joined the backroom staff at FC Magdeburg , and also had a three - month spell as manager of the East German national team in 1988 -- 89 .