Although Maximilian Arnold, on the face of it, might not reflect that fondly on the 2021/22 season, which VfL Wolfsburg ended in 12th place, he personally has several good reasons to do so. A quick look at the facts and stats that show why:
Wolves’ record appearance maker
In 2011, Arnold famously became the youngest debutant in Wolfsburg’s Bundesliga history at the age of 17. Ten years later, in October 2021, he became the Wolves’ record appearance maker, overtaking Diego Benaglio and Marcel Schäfer. “Of course it’s something special and it fills me with pride, particularly when I think back to when I joined VfL at 15. I never would’ve thought that one day I’d become the player with the most appearances,” beamed Arnold. He had another reason to celebrate after the away win at Köln on Matchday 33, when the midfield engine became the player with the most wins in VfL history.