Wolfsburg in crisis: coach and team facing crucial weeks!

Wolfsburg in crisis: coach and team facing crucial weeks!

VfL Wolfsburg cannot rest in the Bundesliga. After going down 3-0 to VfB Stuttgart last weekend, the team now sits in a shaky 15th place. That's four defeats in a row, and the worry lines on the supporters' faces are getting deeper and deeper. Loud NDR the team threatens to end up in the middle of a relegation battle. But the problems seem to be more complex than just the poor performance.

After the defeat against Stuttgart, sports director Sebastian Schindzielorz spoke of a “total failure” by the players. His colleague, managing director Peter Christiansen, is trying to avoid a discussion about coach Paul Simonis, even though he has not yet been able to develop a successful game idea. Despite a well-composed squad, the team lacks creativity and assertiveness, as the coach himself had to admit. The use of Mohamed Amoura, a fast player, was questioned against Stuttgart, while Jonas Wind, considered slower in comparison, played from the start.

A system in transition

The situation is alarming. VfL is not only struggling with poor results this season, but is also showing deficits in terms of squad composition and tactics. In particular, the current squad width was criticized as insufficient. Many fans are dissatisfied with the performance of new players like Christian Eriksen, who failed to impress after his debut against Stuttgart. This has been met critically by the fans, and whistles from the audience have become common, as shown by the mocking reactions after a missed shot by Andreas Skov Olsen, which missed the goal in the 73rd minute.

If you believe Schindzielorz's words, the problems are of a fundamental nature. Critical comments from the media about the performance after five points from seven games are justified, but he is optimistic and believes that the team can recover. Simonis, who was hired as a promising coach by Go Ahead Eagles Deventer before the season, is under pressure as each player's ability to take personal responsibility is required.

Urgent need for action

The next games could be crucial for VfL Wolfsburg. The duel against Hamburger SV is on the program on Saturday, followed by games against TSG Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen. In the current situation, a win against HSV is essential. The team has to show that it is willing to get out of the slump, otherwise not only Simonis, but also the management team around Christiansen and Schindzielorz could be at risk. If the misery continues, the entire club could be restructured, a prospect that neither fans nor those in charge want.

As is well known, the job security of coaches in the Bundesliga is often fragile. This is also shown by the current pressure on Simonis and his colleagues in the league. Whether he is the first to go remains to be seen. The coming weeks are therefore crucial for VfL Wolfsburg. A rethink is urgently needed so that the wolves do not become worms.