"Prakti", "phantom", "grump": Is this Bundesliga row set to erupt? | OneFootball

Was the coach’s dismissal just the beginning? Internally at VfL Wolfsburg, things are said to be far from harmonious. There are whispers behind closed doors, and some nasty nicknames are reportedly circulating. 

According to 'Bild', former coach Paul Simonis, who had to leave last Sunday, was referred to as the "intern." His lack of experience seems to have become his undoing with the Wolves. 

But the sporting director is also said to have received a nickname that he himself may not be too fond of. Sebastian Schindzielorz is reportedly called "grump," and his contract expires in the summer. 

Managing director Peter Christiansen, on the other hand, is called "the phantom" because he is rarely seen. For now, he is allowed to stay because things are going well in women’s and youth sports. But the question is, for how much longer? 

This could mean a major upheaval is brewing at the Wolves, and Simonis might not be the last one who has to go. 

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