Kohfeldt's announcement: We have something

Big jubilation did not brand, rather it was relief that it was finally d1. VfL Wolfsburg, climbed into the 1st division in 1997, escapes much more than planned. "I am glad that we got the curve in time," said midfielder Maximilian Arnold, "a lot of ballast falls off." So that it will be going up again next year, many things have to change at VfL.

The plan remains to start the restart in the new season with coach Florian Kohfeldt. Managing Director Jörg Schmadtke confirmed this again on Saturday, but also announced an analysis. From the internal conversations, however, the trainer also assumes his whereabouts, even if he failed to bring consistency into the game of Lower Saxony. "We drive the planning together and become in this constellation, so my feeling is to go into the new season. I am firmly convinced of that." Kohfeldt is still moving between feeling and conviction, but everything indicates that he can continue. As a sign, the 39-year-old formulates a declaration of war directly to the competition: "We have something before next year."

The face of the squad will inevitably change, John Anthony Brooks' expiring contracts and William are not extended that loan players Dodi Lukebakio returns to Hertha BSC. Other professionals such as Maxence Lacroix, Ridle Baku - this duo promises the greatest replacement - and Jerome Roussillon or Kevin Mbabu should leave the club with a corresponding offer. Xaver Schlager, whose contract ends in 2023, could move away. Played players like Omar Marmoush (Stuttgart), Elvis Rexhbecaj (Bochum), Maron Pongracic (Dortmund) or Josip Brekalo (FC Turin) return. There are two external newcomers: Wing players Jakub Kaminski comes from Lech Poznan for ten million euros, Bielefeld's offensive man Patrick Wimmer costs five million euros in the relegation of the Arminen, seven million euros in the relegation.

something has to change in the setting

However, the attitude within the team, ultimately, has to change more than the line -up. Despite the move into the Champions League, there was never really anything to feel about an euphoria around VfL. At the top Boss Schmadtke, which will go to the last half of the year as a VfL manager, must ensure a spirit of optimism. In conjunction with the team, Kohfeldt is responsible for finally finding ahead in terms of sport. And that should start immediately. "I think it's important that we say goodbye to the season," says the coach in front of the final games. On Saturday we go to Cologne, then Master Bavaria comes to Wolfsburg for the end of the season.