Overview
- Multiple outlets citing Sky report Simonis was informed he is out after four months in charge, with formal club confirmation still pending in some reports.
- Werder overturned Wolfsburg’s lead through late goals from Jens Stage in the 83rd minute and Samuel Mbangula in the 90+4th after Mattias Svanberg had scored for the visitors.
- Wolfsburg has won only three of 12 competitive games this season and also exited the DFB-Pokal against second-division Holstein Kiel.
- Sport chief Peter Christiansen and sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz face mounting internal criticism over recruitment and squad construction, with their positions under review according to domestic reporting.
- Media speculate on succession scenarios, including a potential interim role for U19 coach Daniel Bauer and external candidates such as Tim Walter, Bruno Labbadia and Urs Fischer.