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Shock for Wolfsburg: Captain Arnold pauses against Stuttgart!
Maximilian Arnold, captain of VfL Wolfsburg, is sidelined due to a muscle injury. Team faces important games and relegation worries.
Shock for Wolfsburg: Captain Arnold pauses against Stuttgart!
The football scene was looking forward to today's duel between VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. But the Lower Saxony team had to compete without their captain Maximilian Arnold, who was unable to play due to an injury. LigaInsider reports that the decision to leave Arnold on the bench was made in consultation with him to minimize the risk of further injury. Coach Paul Simonis was worried after Arnold experienced a small reaction to his existing injury after two training sessions.
How this situation came about is described by the events in the test match against Hertha BSC, where Arnold had to leave the field after just a few minutes due to a pulling sensation in his back thigh. Loud Wolf Blog Investigations confirmed the diagnosis of a minor muscle injury. VfL Wolfsburg then decided that Arnold would have to slow down in the coming days, but the worries about a longer downtime do not seem to have come true.
The situation of VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg's current situation is tense, as the team is in 15th place in the Bundesliga and is dangerously flirting with the relegation places. After three defeats in a row and a total of five games without a win, the pressure on coach Simonis and his players has increased. Football data reports that Arnold has already contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in 7 Bundesliga games this season, which further underlines his importance for the team.
Wolfsburg still have four crucial games on the schedule in the coming weeks, and Arnold's return could be very important for the team. “If we manage to get him fit again soon, we will have an important force on the pitch again,” said Simonis optimistically. It remains to be seen whether this will be the case in the next game against Stuttgart, as the healing process of Arnold's injury will be crucial.
With the international break behind us, VfL supporters hope that Arnold will be given the time he needs to regain his fitness and get the team into more stable waters.