VfL Wolfsburg were left frustrated after being held to a tense 0-0 draw by SC Paderborn in the first leg of their Bundesliga relegation play-off, leaving everything to play for in Monday's decisive return match.
Josip Stanisic has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering an ankle ligament injury during Bayern Munich's emphatic Bundesliga win over VfL Wolfsburg, dealing a fresh defensive setback for Vincent Kompany's side.
VfL Wolfsburg have sacked head coach Paul Simonis after a woeful spell of six defeats in their last seven Bundesliga matches, leaving the club in 14th place and just one point above the relegation playoff spot.
Wolfsburg head coach Paul Simonis has confirmed that a late decision will be made on whether Christian Eriksen is included in the squad to face FC Koln in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
VfL Wolfsburg have appointed Paul Simonis as their new head coach, ushering in a new era for the Bundesliga side.
VfL Wolfsburg have made a strategic move to strengthen their midfield by securing the loan of Turkish international Salih Ozcan from Borussia Dortmund.