Manager debate heats up: HSV’s next opponents already in crisis! | OneFootball

On Saturday, HSV hosts VfL Wolfsburg. Once again, Wolfsburg finds itself far from its own aspirations, which is why there is already talk about the coach Paul Simonis, who was hired in the summer.

He came in the summer from the Netherlands from the Go Ahead Eagles – with the recommendation of having led the small traditional club to its first cup victory in its nearly 123-year history. However, at VfL Wolfsburg, the measures of Paul Simonis have not yet taken effect. For six league games, the Lower Saxony team, which invested over 40 million euros in transfers in the summer – four times more than HSV – has been waiting for a win.

The performances have become increasingly weaker. Before the international break, the Wolves were already disappointing with a 1:3 loss in Augsburg across the board. Last weekend, they suffered a 0:3 defeat against a strong VfB Stuttgart. Overall, the VfL, which is indeed equipped with high individual quality, has only collected five points and is in 15th place. Before the season, the management had set their sights on the European Cup.

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The previous performances have given little reason for hope, which is why doubts about Simonis's work are growing. After the Stuttgart game, he still received support from sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz: “I believe that anyone who was in the stadium today saw that it wasn't a coaching issue, but we were simply inferior to Stuttgart in all eleven positions and had no chance to really get into the game.”

However, he also made it clear: “This is a situation we must improve quickly. We urgently need points to move away from this part of the table.” Accordingly, the away game at Volksparkstadion is considered pivotal. The current form favors HSV, which also put up a good show in the unfortunate 1:2 defeat in Leipzig. With a win, they could already pull six points ahead of the Wolves – and at the same time, fuel the coaching discussion at the rival club.

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