Dortmund celebrates 4-0 victory-Wolfsburg separates from coach Hasenhüttl!
Dortmund celebrates 4-0 victory-Wolfsburg separates from coach Hasenhüttl!
Dortmund, Deutschland - Borussia Dortmund set a clear sign with a convincing 4-0 victory against VfL Wolfsburg on May 12, 2025. Coach Niko Kovac, who was able to stabilize the team beforehand and bring back the wit, established himself in the saddle after the initial skepticism. The team now shows a refreshing football, which was promoted, among other things, by a system change to a chain of three. This could give Dortmund new hopes for the Champions League qualification, while Wolfsburg has slipped to the 12th place in the table after the defeat without being able to win in the last eight games. The season goals are therefore outside the range for Wolfsburg.
As a result of the disappointing results, Ralph Hasenhüttl, coach of Wolfsburg, was released after the defeat. His assistant coaches also had to go. Daniel Bauer, previously U19 coach, takes over the helm with the Lower Saxony. The development of this unpleasant situation testifies to the tense situation in the club, which urgently needs to take a new course in order to free himself from the downward spiral. In the Bundesliga it currently looks very mixed for the team.Niko Kovac and his influence
Niko Kovac, who was confirmed on February 2 as the new head coach of Borussia Dortmund, has already successfully worked at previous stations in the Bundesliga such as Eintracht Frankfurt and Bavaria Munich. During his time at Eintracht Frankfurt, he won the DFB Cup, with Bayern Munich he achieved the double from the Bundesliga and DFB Cup. His brother Robert and Filip Tapalović support him as a team of coaches, and Kovac himself leaves an optimistic impression in Dortmund.
The managing director of Dortmund, Lars Ricken, expressed extremely positive about Kovac in a club announcement and emphasized the intensive discussions that led to the obligation. Ricken has full confidence in Kovac and his ability to master the sporting challenges. Kovac, on the other hand, emphasizes how important determination and team spirit are for the success of his team.
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Taking into account the last results, Dortmund currently occupies 11th place in the Bundesliga, only six points behind the top four. At the same time it is clear that the predecessor of Kovac, Nuri Şahin, was released on January 22, 2025 after only 12 victories, four draws and 11 defeats in 27 competitive games. This balance sheet shows how urgently a fundamental change in the club was needed.
Overall, the mood in Dortmund is optimistic again, while Wolfsburg has to go through a massive change. The next few weeks will be crucial to see whether Kovac can successfully implement his project and how Wolfsburg will develop under a new management.
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