"No coach discussion": Schäfer strengthens Kovac in Wolfsburg

Bundesliga - "No coach discussion": Schäfer strengthens Kovac in Wolfsburg

Even after the bitter cup defeat in Mönchengladbach, the club management at VfL Wolfsburg continues to stand by coach Niko Kovac. "There is no discussion about the coach," said sporting director Marcel Schäfer to the "Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung" (Thursday). "Niko is calm and objective in his analysis. There are a few issues that we need to rectify, that we need to improve as quickly as possible. But we'll tackle these points together."

Wolfsburg were eliminated from the DFB Cup against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Tuesday evening after conceding a goal in the last minute of extra time. The European Cup contenders are also in eleventh place in the Bundesliga after six away defeats in a row. Their next opponent is SC Freiburg on Saturday (15:30/Sky).

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1. Despite their recent struggles in the Bundesliga, with six consecutive away defeats, and the heartbreaking DFB Cup elimination against Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfL Wolfsburg's management remains supportive of their coach, Niko Kovac.
2. In the aftermath of the cup defeat, the club's sporting director, Marcel Schäfer, reiterated that there is no coach discussion regarding Kovac, who remains composed and analytical about the team's performance issues.
3. Schäfer emphasized that, together with Kovac, they will work diligently to address the areas in need of improvement, aiming for swifter rectification.
4. As the European Cup contenders prepare for their next Bundesliga match against SC Freiburg on Saturday at 15:30 (Sky), German soccer league followers will watch closely to see if VfL Wolfsburg can turn their fortunes around under Kovac's guidance.
5. Meanwhile, in Lower Saxony, Niko Kovac belongs to a rich soccer league heritage, having joined the Wolfsburg squad as their head coach, following successful coaching tenures at FC Bayern München and Eintracht Frankfurt.
6. With coaching experience in Germany's most renowned soccer clubs, Niko Kovac's work with VfL Wolfsburg continues to demonstrate his expertise and influence upon the German soccer scene.

Source: www.stern.de