Relegation struggle: Wolfsburg hopes - In Cologne, the nerves are on edge

Separation from the end of the season is decided, but after the third defeat in could be the term of the 1st coach Frank Schaefer FC Cologne are faster than thought through. quiver instead of the hoped-clearance in the fight against relegation, the almost as prestigious FC rescued after 1:4 on Sunday at VfL Wolfsburg seriously again about the membership of the Bundesliga.

And Schaefer for his job? Wolfsburg during the initial impetus for the comeback victory as celebrated, the panic seems in the Rhineland after the re-Away failure to be great. "For us it is called now, to hold their nerve," Schaefer appealed to the worrying appearance. It sounded like a plea of "Kölsch" Young "to the insurance companies be allowed to lead his class to the FC fate.

30. Gameday: The rescuers Magath and Daum lose their magic

Felix Magath and Christoph Daum is running out of time. The two top coach stuck with their clubs in the relegation battle in the middle of the Bundesliga and could in a few weeks in the 2nd Liga find. Four games before the end of the season proves Magath with VfL Wolfsburg after the flattering 2-2 draw in the basement battle against FC St.

Pauli the relegation in 16th place, four points and only one place is better thumb with Eintracht Frankfurt after the 0-1 against 1899 Hoffenheim. But not only Magath and thumb, which were in the car and the bank capital city a few weeks ago presented as a "savior" and still no victory can have the water up to his neck.

Relegation struggle: Wolfsburg coach Magath takes its players

The trick with a felt pen, did not bring much. Holger Stanislawski has in every game of his FC St. Pauli an Edding in hand, on which he misses his tension: The coach rotates the riser him and throw him away in anger sometimes. Last brought him the pen no luck. Before the match at VfL Wolfsburg, he got himself out of superstition a new one.

Nevertheless, the playful, the Hamburg almost certain victory and did not come to a 2-2 (0-1) out. "This is very annoying for us, we played strong," said Stanislawski. Since it was hardly comforting that they had finished their series with the draw of seven consecutive defeats. What helped the draw no team: St.

Column, "added time" Magath Henkel pot utopia in the league struggle for existence

For Felix Magath it is seriously close to the time, a trip-cancellation insurance. described in the final phase of this memorable season, the Bundesliga leaders Schalke banished and now old, new Wolfsburg coach to be absolutely ready for vacation. Immediately after the final day, the 58-year-old has imposed an urgent duty holiday.

However, threatened after the second draw in the second game of the second era Magath in the VW City unwanted overtime. For 20 and 24 May the all-or-nothing are encounters between the Bundesliga-16. and the second division to third parties scheduled. Former champion trainer would waive the ten-day penalty relegation work called you.

Draw in the basement battle: Daum scores with Magath at Frankfurt "wolves"

Frustration with Felix Magath, breathing with Christoph Daum: In the basement battle in the Bundesliga between VfL Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt was "magician" Magath at the hard-fought 1-1 (0-0) the big loser. The 57-year-old also missed on his second appearance as coach of the Wolves the win with 28 points and slid into deeper Abstiegsnot.

"Motivator" Daum took, on his league comeback the hoped-away point, and led the Hessians with now 32 points to rank 13 Alexander Meier (59), the Hessen surprisingly scored a 1-0 lead before Mario Mandzukic (85) was the deserved compensation. "We conceded a clear offside goal and suffered an unauthorized place to reference.

Championship Manager: Magath's Wolfsburg's Bundesliga last station

Champions League win with VfL Wolfsburg? Coach Felix Magath aiming with the table next to last in the Bundesliga in the long term sporting success at the maximum. In the Bundesliga Magath wants to train any other club more. "VfL Wolfsburg will be my last club as a coach in the Bundesliga, I presume," Magath said in several interviews.

Earlier, the 57-year-old, whose contract with the Volkswagen subsidiary's first dated to 2013, emphasized in order to win the European Champions League. "It was always my goal as a coach, to win the Champions League. I still have that ambition, "Magath had said on Monday. How long will he actually stay in Wolfsburg was also dependent on the achievement of its objectives, Magath revealed now.

Wolfsburg Diego: "relegation battle is a new experience for me"

The change of the Brazilian Diego (formerly Bremen) from Juventus to VfL Wolfsburg last summer was one of the most spectacular Bundesliga transfers. The 26-year-old wanted to play with VfL at the European Cup places, Diego and his team now struggling against relegation. Daily Soccer Buzz: you regret the change? Diego: Yes.

The club wants to achieve long-term lot and has a very good perspective. But as with any project there is always a risk even in football. In recent months, nothing worked, now it is very difficult for us. For me, the relegation fight is a whole new experience. I want to use it to improve myself.

Radical solution: Magath is now "on fire" for Wolfsburg

The "master artist" by 2009 to become the savior of 2011. Felix Magath ruled only two days after his sacking at Schalke back in Wolfsburg in the image is harmful to the parent company sporting crisis of VfL VW does so for the radical solution of 662 days after his retirement as a celebrated. Champion Coach Magath returns back as a coach and manager at the site of one of its greatest successes.

Soccer-Bundesliga: Magath takes over in Wolfsburg, Hoeness fired

Felix Magath will be presented on Friday at VfL Wolfsburg as the new coach. Magath will be returning to the newspaper "Bild" newspaper two days after his death at FC Schalke 04 to the club with which he was sensational 2009 German champions. At the same time separate the wolves, which in 2009 had led Magath surprise to the German championship, sporting director Dieter Hoeness.

After the crash on a descent place to the Wolfsburg-makers have apparently pulled the emergency brake. After "picture" information, the contract with the hapless Hoeness has already been resolved on Thursday. Magath is already on Sunday in the basement battle at VfB Stuttgart (17.30/Sky and league total!) Sit on the Wolfsburg-based bank.

Soccer-Bundesliga: Wolfsburg Thanks Diego wins against Gladbach

The outstanding Diego has stopped the decline of the VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. The Brazilian led the Wolves with his brace in the 2-1 (2-0) win over Borussia Moenchengladbach and gave the Wolves under coach Pierre Littbarski their first win. The guests from Mönchengladbach experienced with their new coach Lucien Favre a week after the 2-1 win over Schalke 04 tables remain a major setback and tail light.

Column "square ball" Wolfsburg and VfB Gladbach were worthy losers

Looking at the back seat of the Bundesliga, we must not make us the slightest worry - several clubs over the weekend have shown clearly that it would be a worthy losers. What makes the perfect relegated? Let's look briefly to Wolfsburg, where have all understood that losing is not enough. To a serious relegation candidates include the full chaos, each grätscht at all, the manager throws out the coach, the fans ("Hoeness out!") Whistle for it to the manager and the new coach does to celebrate its debut the same time the best players a head shorter and banished him to the stands for educational reasons - otherwise Diego might even come up with the stubborn idea to rule with a stroke of genius the northern derby.

Bust against Hamburg: Littbarski calls in Wolfsburg in the relegation battle

For 21 months, Hans Meyer is no longer employed. But it is quite possible that the 68-year-old coach will soon receive a call from Dieter Hoeness. The manager of the VfL Wolfsburg had fired coach Steve McClaren beginning of the week and replaced by Pierre Littbarski. But the hoped-for turnaround came.

Wolfsburg lost against Hamburger SV 0:1 (0:1) and is in free fall towards the league two. If the still is to be stopped, it will probably take another coaching change. Wolfsburg and newspapers have speculated that Hoeness could rely on the experienced Meyer when Littbarski fails. "The relegation battle has begun," Littbarski said after his unsuccessful debut and the third consecutive defeat VfL: "I am a realist.

Against HSV Wolfsburg: Diego and van Nistelrooy - The stars are a burden

His crackdown has quite a soft component. The suspension Diego, started with the Pierre Littbarski in his new post as head coach of VfL Wolfsburg is a lesson for the moment. "I will not take one of our best players from the team permanently," the coach says about a game designer, he demoted, at least in the home game on Saturday against Hamburger SV on the host platform.

A missed penalty in the lost game at Hannover 96, Diego could not have been allowed to run, the last time being the Brazilian's misconduct - the hopes, at least his new coach. The crisis of VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga and share the same number of observers of the association with the performance of Diego, who had been to offer more provocative than genius.

Column, "Off": Wolfsburg, Littbarski and the World Champion Pirates

No sooner was the news in the world, she gave birth already desires. "Litti ', please see our strikers to bring the dribble," pleaded one VfL fan who wants to have allegedly used to be played even against Pierre Littbarski (51), in the forum of a newspaper in Wolfsburg. Big name, big hopes - it's the old reflex.

In the Bundesliga again incarnate world champions trained by 1990 after the British experiment in the Volkswagen city has failed. Steve McClaren has led the former champions, under the supervision of Dieter Hoeness at the outermost edge of the relegation zone, and before they fall down now, together with its VW-million in a backpack like their last Hoeness club Hertha BSC, the manager still open quickly the emergency parachute.

Column, "Off": Wolfsburg dares champion experiment with Littbarski

No sooner was the news in the world, she gave birth already desires. "Litti ', please see our strikers to bring the dribble," pleaded one VfL fan who wants to have allegedly used to be played even against Pierre Littbarski (51), in the forum of a newspaper in Wolfsburg. Big name, big hopes - it's the old reflex.

In the Bundesliga again incarnate world champions trained by 1990 after the British experiment in the Volkswagen city has failed. Steve McClaren has led the former champions, under the supervision of Dieter Hoeness at the outermost edge of the relegation zone, and before they fall down now, together with its VW-million in a backpack like their last Hoeness club Hertha BSC, the manager still open quickly the emergency parachute.

VfL Wolfsburg: Diego's revolt brings coach McClaren in need

The goal celebration should rescue the situation slipped out yet. But had kicked the penalty that Diego with full force to the underside of the crossbar, jumped back in front of the goal line and from there onto the field. The miss sealed the answers the dilemma of VfL Wolfsburg, the frightening shapes.

0:1 (0:1) at Hannover 96 lost only one point away from the relegation zone - the scorn and derision with which the Wolfsburg is considered expensive team in the stadiums of the Bundesliga met regularly, especially Diego. "I wanted to take responsibility," the Brazilian said after a penalty, he would not shoot must.

Soccer-Bundesliga: Wolfsburg ended draw series with victory in Mainz

Borussia Dortmund was held back on the road for the seventh German Cup by VfB Stuttgart. BVB came on Saturday against the relegation-threatened Schwaben not a 1-1 (1-0) out, but remains 47 points sovereign leaders of the Bundesliga. The pursuers Hannover 96 (34 points) and FSV Mainz 05 (33) slips up against the groups and were able to slip the Dortmund do not use it to reduce the backlog.

Hannover conceded against FC Schalke 04 a 0-1 - defeat, Mainz lost against VfL Wolfsburg also 0:1 (0:0). Defending champion Bayern Munich (33) prevailed against 1 FC Kaiserslautern thanks to the first goal of the season by Arjen Robben and a three-pack of national player Mario Gomez 5-1 (1-0) by and remains promising in the fight for second place.