Swiss international Renato Steffen is thinking about leaving VfL Wolfsburg after four and a half years. At a media event for the Swiss national team, the 30-year-old winger spoke about major difficulties between him and former VfL coach Florian Kohfeldt.
Trouble with Kohfeld: “The last six months were definitely one of the most difficult phases in my career. I had never experienced such problems with a coach,” said Renato Steffen about his former Wolfsburg coach Florian Kohfeld. “But I’m a tough guy and I spoke up about it. Depending on what you do, there are people in front of you with whom it fits or not. It just didn’t work out for him.”
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New competition: The Swiss offensive player came to Wolfsburg from FC Basel in January 2018. His contract with the Bundesliga club is valid until 2023, and Kohfeldt will be replaced by former Bayern coach Niko Kovac this summer. For Steffen’s positions, however, VfL recently signed Jakub Kaminsi from Poland (Lech Posen) and Patrick Wimmer from Austria (Arminia Bielefeld).
Next in Wolfsburg? “I’ve always said: I feel very comfortable in Wolfsburg. But you have to say: the last six months have clouded the picture a bit,” said Steffen. “The trend today is towards very young players, very talented players. That’s why you have to discuss it with the club.” Even if things don’t go on in Wolfsburg, Steffen would like to stay in the Bundesliga and try his luck at another club.
