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Wolfsburg in crisis: relegation threatens after coach is fired!
VfL Wolfsburg faces relegation in 2025 as club management and squad problems deepen the crisis.
Wolfsburg in crisis: relegation threatens after coach is fired!
VfL Wolfsburg is in a deep crisis and is struggling with serious problems that go far beyond the dismissal of coach Paul Simonis. Relegation to the second division is getting closer and closer, while the club management continues to have difficulties getting the sports department on track. It seems like the club is overwhelmed at every level ran.de reported.
After just eleven months in office, Simonis was the first coach to be thrown in the towel. This is not an isolated case in Wolfsburg's club history: Since parting ways with Dieter Hecking nine years ago, there have been a total of twelve different head coaches, with only four of them staying longer than one season. This impatience on the part of the club's management has not led to the hoped-for improvements and is pushing VfL closer to the abyss.
Weak leadership and unbalanced squad
It's not just the trainers who are responsible for the desolate situation. The supervisory board, consisting of eight members, also played a significant role in the misery. Only mayor Dennis Weilmann and former champion goalkeeper Diego Benaglio are independent of the club owner Volkswagen. Critics complain that the majority of the supervisory board is overwhelmed, both in terms of football knowledge and because of their main jobs at Volkswagen. This grievance has contributed to the weak sporting leadership, which includes both managing director Peter Christiansen and sports director Sebastian Schindzielorz.
Christiansen is under pressure because of inadequate leadership and poor squad and personnel management. After a bitter defeat against Bremen, he even offered to resign, which only increased the confusion over the club's sporting fortunes. Interestingly, VfL Wolfsburg has the second highest market value in the Bundesliga, but does not show corresponding results on the pitch.
Audience and future prospects
The situation around the club is also exacerbated by the disappointing attendance figures. VfL Wolfsburg currently has the second-worst average attendance in the Bundesliga. This speaks volumes about the tense conditions around the club and raises fears that they are entering a downward spiral that can hardly be stopped.
The coming weeks will be crucial. Without a fundamental turnaround, VfL Wolfsburg could be heading for an eventful season that could not only result in relegation, but also fundamental changes in the club structure.
In order to secure the sporting future, not only a clear strategy is required, but also stable and competent leadership that can get the club back on the road to success. Time is of the essence, because things continue to be merciless in the Bundesliga.