VfL Wolfsburg parts ways with coach Niko Kovač. The club initially did not confirm the report.

The day before, VfL lost 3-1 at home against FC Augsburg, it was the eleventh game without a win in a row. Wolfsburg, which started the season with European Cup ambitions, is currently only in 14th place in the table. With 25 points after 26 games, the factory club has the weakest record in its Bundesliga history at this point.