Prior to the encounter with Mainz, - Could Schäfer face goodbyes at Wolfsburg?
VfL Wolfsburg's season comes to a close with a Saturday home game against Mainz starting at 3:30 PM on Sky. At this match, the players who are leaving the club will be bid farewell.
Koen Casteels (31), after 9.5 years including half a season on loan at Werder Bremen, is seeking another challenge. Amin Sarr (23), a loan player, must return to his home team Olympique Lyon. This means...
Marcel Schäfer (39), formerly a fan favorite, seems to be saying goodbye after being dismissed as the managing director of sport on April 15th. He had revealed his interest in moving to RB Leipzig, but the timing of his request was poor; VfL was in the middle of a relegation battle at the time. If he showed up on Saturday, he might have faced whistles.
Will Schäfer make an appearance on Saturday?
It's expected, given the controversy surrounding his transfer request. Recently, the team was fighting relegation and were very close to slipping into the bottom league. That would have prompted further backlash against him.
A replacement for Schäfer has not yet been found. There are many candidates: internal options include Ralph Hasenhüttl (56), the coach, and Sebastian Schindzielorz (45), the sporting director, along with external choices like former Hertha manager Fredi Bobic (52).
Sportingly, the only thing Wolves have left to accomplish against Mainz is a consoling win. The visitors are in a difficult spot. If they lose, 15th-placed Mainz could be facing relegation.
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Source: symclub.org
