Wolfsburg Sporting Director Backs Simonis, Points to Unlucky Results
VfL Wolfsburg manager Paul simonis is secure in his position, according to sporting director Peter Christiansen, despite a recent winless streak. Christiansen affirmed the club’s continued faith in the Dutchman and his coaching staff.
Recent reports in Bild suggested Simonis was under pressure following three consecutive Bundesliga matches without a victory. However, Christiansen sought to alleviate those concerns. “Our trust in Paul and his staff is great,” he told Wolfsburger allgemeine Zeitung. “We see how they perform every day, both on and off the field. Everyone who knows football knows that change does not come overnight.”
Christiansen emphasized the club’s commitment to a specific style of play,while acknowledging the importance of results. “We often tend to look at the results alone. That is normal and I understand. We also have to see the results in a broader context,” he stated. He specifically pointed to missed opportunities in thier match against Leipzig and conceding late goals against Mainz and Köln as factors contributing to their current league position. “If you look at those games, we could do better in the ranking list.”
Wolfsburg, currently twelfth in the Bundesliga with five points after five matches, will have an possibility to improve their standing on Saturday when they face FC Augsburg, who are sixteenth.
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