Derby time against Hannover 96
By: j | May 15th, 2009Whilst some leagues are merely conjuring up an “exciting race” to try and keep viewers interested, the final two weeks of Bundesliga campaign is a nip and tuck affair, with Wolfsburg and Bayern München only separated by a narrow goal differential for the top spot and ripe with exciting plot twists.
Die Wölfe are on the verge of their rewarding the citizenry of Wolfsburg their first championship. While the club certainly lacks the history the teems through the Bundesliga the clubs its growth and support through responsible domestic ownership is deserves notation in a sport grappling with its financial future.
Looking beyond Wolfsburg’s question for championship brings the interesting story of their coach Felix Magath. After leading Bayern München to the double two years in succession he was unceremoniously dumped before being scooped up by Volkswagen to lead Wolfsburg. Setting a long-term goal, the fifty-five year old coach as taken the fast track and although keying a fifth place finish this year, his side is within two matches of the crown. Of course the delicious twist of the knife is should Wolfsburg be successful in their first title, it will be through Bayern’s sorrow. However any story of Wolfsburg coach is far from over because before the parade could form his unpopularity in the Niedersachsen has waned he has committed to lead Schalke 04 starting this July.
Casting aside commentary of possible suitors for Edin Džeko, Zvjezdan Misimović, Grafite and Peter Pekarík that has many wondering what Wolfsburg will look like next year, Bayern is laying low in the reeds and ready to pounce with the slightest chance. If this delectable story isn’t exciting enough Bayern has cast aside the bounty of dreadful structural changes that Jürgen Klinsmann implemented during his reign as head coach and with long-time Borussia Mönchengladbach man Jupp Heynckes in-charge they have yet to drop a point over the last three weeks. Should Bayern overtake Wolfsburg in the final two matches, the former striker extraordinaire will be owed a much of the credit.
As Wolfsburg heads into Saturdays Niedersachsenderby against Hannover 96 it has the obvious test of leaving with three points but equally littering Robert Enke’s net and building upon their two goal differential. With this being Dieter Hecking’s side final match of the campaign at the Niedersachsenstadion they will put up a Herculian fight. Wolfsburg is fully fit with the only absence being Josué who is in the sin-bin.
Category: Wolfsburg Team News
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