Wolfsburg is a city intrinsically linked to Volkswagen. In the 50’s, VW flourished and made Wolfsburg a hotbed for jobs and immigration. Nowadays, VW’s headquarters remain there, and they employ most of the citizens of Wolfsburg. The club’s stadium is named, unsurprisingly, Volkswagen Arena.
But while most German stadia are known to be packed houses with raucous fans, Wolfsburg is the odd exception. It’s speculated that it’s due to the fact that most locals who don’t work for VW move south and support other clubs. That said, they do pack the house for the big matches, and this will be no exception.
Okay, end history lesson, onto the football.
The two biggest surprises of the 2014-15 Bundesliga season were Borussia Dortmund’s months-long lease in the relegation zone, and Wolfsburg’s ascent into second place.
Kevin de Bruyne and Ricardo Rodríguez ran all over the right and left flanks, respectively, and when de Bruyne left for Manchester City, Wolfsburg’s dynamicism took a hit.
Call it a hangover, lack of talent, hard luck -- whatever, Wolfsburg’s 2015-16 season has been a disappointment. They sit in eighth place with a paltry plus-two goal difference, and have struggled to find the net the way they did a year ago.
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