VfL Wolfsburg failed to secure their Bundesliga status in the relegation against SC Paderborn and is now facing relegation to the second division after a disastrous season. With only 29 points in the regular Bundesliga season and two coaching changes, the club is at a crossroads. This marks the first relegation for VfL after 29 years in the Bundesliga, once filled with ambitions for European competition. Poor decisions by the supervisory board, particularly the hiring of Peter Christiansen as managing director, have led to this low point.

Christiansen, who had success at FC Copenhagen, struggled to make an impact in the Bundesliga and left behind a poorly assembled squad. His proclaimed "Wolfsburg Way" did not bring the desired stability but rather led to a dramatic decline. He was finally dismissed in March 2024, but the damage was already done. Particularly concerning is the loss of Ralf Kellermann, the women's football director, who moved to Borussia Dortmund, jeopardizing the future of the women's team.

The 2024/25 season began disappointingly for the men's team, suffering under new coach Paul Simonis, who also lacked Bundesliga experience. After a catastrophic 1-8 defeat in Munich and a squad that was not significantly strengthened in the winter, the chances of returning to the Bundesliga look bleak. Transfer decisions made by Christiansen, such as the signings of Kento Shiogai and Jonas Adjetey, proved questionable.

Dieter Hecking, who won the cup with VfL in 2015, took over the team in hopes of stabilizing it. Despite his efforts, he could not prevent relegation. VfL Wolfsburg now faces an uncertain future and must regroup to become competitive again in the upcoming season.