VfL Wolfsburg have parted company with their head coach Paul Simonis. The 40-year-old was relieved of his duties with immediate effect on Sunday evening. Simonis’ assistants Peter van der Veen, Tristan Berghuis and Martin Darneviel are also leaving the club. U19 head coach Daniel Bauer will take charge of the first team in the interim.
‘We all take responsibility for the current situation’
“The decision to dismiss Paul Simonis was not an easy one for us,” explained managing director for sport Peter Christiansen. “Paul is a meticulous coach, who’s worked passionately and shown great professional knowledge. We really valued his work, his ideas and his dealings with the team – that’s why I’m particularly sorry to take this step. Nevertheless, we have to recognise that in football, it’s results and points that ultimately count, and recent weeks have not gone as we all hoped. “Following in-depth discussions with the supervisory board, we’ve come to the conclusion that a change is now needed to bring stability and success on the pitch. We all take responsibility for the current situation – the sporting management, the coaching staff, the players and the whole club. “We thank Paul and his assistant coaches for the work they’ve done and their commitment, and wish him all the best for the future.”
