Wolfsburg have announced they have sacked head coach Andries Jonker after just four league games this season.
The Bundesliga outfit slipped to a 1-0 defeat away to Stuttgart on Saturday and are now only two points above the relegation places after winning one of their opening four matches.
Wolfsburg have only managed to score two goals so far this season and have taken the decision to sack Jonker after just seven months in charge.
“Decisive for us in taking this step at this point in time was not just the impression made upon us during the game against Stuttgart, but rather based upon the perception of stagnated development amongst the team, which was to a great extent newly formed during the summer,” a statement read on the club’s official website.
“We expressly wish to thank Andries Jonker and his coaching staff, for rescuing VfL’s position in the top-flight at the last minute at the end of last season.
“The decision to make a change of head-coach at this early stage of the season wasn’t easy for any of us. However, during our internal consultations, we ultimately came to the conclusion that we wish to approach the task with a newly formed coaching-team.”
Jonker, 54, left his position as academy boss at Arsenal in February to return to Wolfsburg for his second stint at the club before guiding the club clear of relegation by the skin of their teeth.
However, the Dutchman only managed to win eight of his 19 matches in charge of Wolfsburg leading to his dismissal.
