VfL Wolfsburg has a new coach: Florian Kohfeldt takes over for van Bommel

In May he had to clear his place at the prospective relegation Werder Bremen, but shortly he will start with his new employer in the Champions League.While the Bremen is currently plagued by the forced stay in the second class, their former coach Florian Kohfeldt makes an unexpected career jump.The 39-year-old will succeed Mark van Bommel at VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday.

"We are glad that we were able to agree with Florian Kohfeldt and are convinced that he can identify with our way and that we will return to the road to success together," said VfL sports director Marcel Schäfer.Kohfeldt receives a contract with the Lower Saxony until the end of the coming season.

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In Bremen he was promoted to head coach in November 2017.Previously, he had worked on Werder as a youth coach and assistant.In his first season, Kohfeldt saved Werder from relegation, in the following season he narrowly missed the international places.He was appointed coach of the year 2018 by the BUND of German football teachers.

However, the positive development did not continue in Bremen.In 2019/20, the North Germans only secured the class in the Bundesliga in the relegation.After the 33.The game day of last season, after the Werder on the 16.Lating the table, Kohfeldt had to go.Shortly afterwards the Bremeners got off.

Kohfeldt is a friend of the offensive football

The trainer is considered an empathetic specialist and friend of the offensive football.Unlike the last time at Werder, he would have the opportunity to play his favorite style with the well -occupied Wolfsburg squad.In addition, Kohfeldt has the reputation of being able to deal well with young players.

Wolfsburg had separated from Mark van Bommel on Sunday.The day earlier, the team had lost 0-2 against SC Freiburg and thus had to accept the fourth Bundesliga defeat in series.Wolfsburg did not win eight competitive games one after the other.

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The Dutchman Van Bommel had only taken over the coaching post from Oliver Glasner in the summer.Van Bommel's assistant coach Michael Frontzeck had been temporarily looked after the team.Kohfeldt is scheduled to run the training for the first time on Thursday.(dpa)