Overview
- Simonis acknowledged the pressure on his position before Friday’s trip to Werder Bremen and said he remains positive and focused.
- Wolfsburg have taken eight points from nine league matches and exited the cup early, with six losses in their last seven competitive games.
- Managing director Peter Christiansen and sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz endorsed Simonis for the Bremen match, yet their own roles are under scrutiny if results do not improve.
- Simonis rejected claims of a mentality problem, insisting the players work hard and are self-critical after the 3-2 home loss to Hoffenheim.
- Werder coach Horst Steffen expects a committed opponent, and recent precedent shows coaches Erik ten Hag and Gerardo Seoane lost their jobs after facing Bremen, while criticism of Wolfsburg’s roster building highlights a missing striker and an overloaded midfield.