VfL Wolfsburg: Schindzielorz is leaving, new sports director urgently needed!

VfL Wolfsburg: Schindzielorz is leaving, new sports director urgently needed!

The football world in Wolfsburg is turned upside down! VfL Wolfsburg released sports director Sebastian Schindzielorz with immediate effect on Thursday. This decision comes as no surprise as it follows the dismissal of coach Paul Simonis and is part of a wider search for new impetus for the club. Sports Managing Director, Peter Christiansen, temporarily took over Schindzielorz's duties and emphasized the need to bring a breath of fresh air into the sporting leadership. His tenure in this position only began in February 2023, but the sobering results of the last few games left their mark.

Schindzielorz, who wore the VfL Wolfsburg jersey between 2008 and 2013 and was part of the 2009 championship team, is now facing criticism. He is accused of having implemented poor squad planning together with Christiansen, which has contributed to the team's current misery. The squad is described as unbalanced and after seven defeats from the last eight games the team has reached 14th place in the table. The sporting situation is tense and one asks oneself: Where does the road lead?

Personal details and consequences

The decision to part ways with Schindzielorz is not isolated. The dismissal of coach Simonis was the first level of alarm, but the problems go deeper. Peter Christiansen himself is under observation and criticism on the supervisory board. He seemed to be losing patience with the negative development in sport. Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Sebastian Rudolph also thanked Schindzielorz for his loyalty, but emphasized that a suitable successor must now be found.

Interim coach U19 boss Daniel Bauer will temporarily lead the professional team. He has a tough job ahead of him as the team urgently needs a boost in motivation and tactical incentives to reverse the downward trend. In these stormy times it remains to be seen whether VfL Wolfsburg can turn the corner.

The mixed situation in the club is not only reflected in the sporting performance. The next period will be crucial to regain the trust of the fans and set the course for a successful future. Wolfsburg's footballers must now stick together and tackle things together so that the situation improves as quickly as possible. The sporting management is faced with a challenge: what happens next?

While those responsible are trying to find a new sporting leadership, it remains to be seen what course will be set for the future. One thing is certain, however: there is a lot of work ahead of the new management team at VfL Wolfsburg. The question remains: Who will be the next sports director and can he bring about a turnaround towards better football in the club?

For more information visit the website of VfL Wolfsburg and NDR.