Wolfsburg sack Niko Kovač after two years | OneFootball

Wolfsburg have confirmed the sacking of manager Niko Kovač after two years at the helm.

Kovač succeeded Florian Kohfeldt at the Volkswagen Arena and guided the club to a credible eighth-place Bundesliga finish in his maiden campaign.

But results this season have suffered a considerable nosedive that leaves Die Wölfe in 14th with only a six-point cushion from the relegation zone.

Things finally came to a head following Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat to Augsburg, which led to Kovač’s dismissal in the immediate aftermath.

“After the defeat against FC Augsburg, we came to the decision to end our cooperation after internally reviewing the game and our overall situation,” said Wolfsburg’s managing director Marcel Schäfer.

“We regret the development and believe it is necessary to give the team a new impetus in order to achieve this.

“We would like to thank Niko Kovač, his brother Robert and Aaron Briggs all the best in their private and professional lives.”

Kovač added: “Of course, as head coach, I am particularly disappointed that we were unable to achieve a turnaround despite promising approaches.

“We wish the team, the entire club and its fans the very best for the rest of the season and for the future.”

Wolfsburg travel to Werder Bremen in their next match after March’s international break.