Kühbauer to Wolfsburg? Why the former club fits as a foreign premiere

Master Jubilation and the rush of emotions, there were noticeably calm tones. Didi Kühbauer said after the final 3-0 win at Austria and that Winning the title with LASK about his future coaching career: “Everything that comes is written in the stars anyway.”

Kühbauer did not want to hide the fact that the successful coach is also aiming for places other than Linz: “Of course it would be very, very nice if I could make it abroad.”

Well-considered jump

The Burgenlander has already rejected international offers in the past because he… I want to be completely sure on the first try abroad.

It could help if the club is not a stranger and the future employer also knows that it will always be important to Didi Kühbauer to be straightforward, communicate as honestly as possible. With rough edges, often emotional and perhaps even with unusually harsh words.

This is exactly the opportunity that could now arise.

Lots of money, little success

Wolfsburg is once again looking for a new head coach. The VW club is one of the top 10 in Germany when it comes to salaries, but is a coaching graveyard and is now struggling in the relegation to stay in the league.

Dieter Hecking should be on Thursday and Monday against Paderborn prevent relegation, after which the 61-year-old could become sports director. Didi Kühbauer is being discussed as a coach starting this summer.

According to “Bild”, the LASK master maker is “on the wish list”. The deal would certainly not fail due to financial issues.

Realignment of the Kühbauer brand

The planned one Realignment at the VW Club would fit well with Kühbauer. According to KURIER research, Wolfsburg wants to become more down-to-earth and German-speaking again (on the coaching bench and in the squad).

According to the motto “back to the roots”, the logo was changed, as requested by fans old club crest swapped: With a different shade of green and the striking battlements on the W, like in Kühbauer’s playing days.

Two years at the VW Club

Von 2000 bis 2002 said the veteran who came from Real Sociedad in Wolfsburg’s midfield. He scored eight goals and 13 assists in 59 appearances.

This was followed by six more years in Mattersburg before his coaching career began at Admira Juniors.

Kühbauer always made sure Get out clauses or to have corresponding agreements in its contracts.

Only in 2018 did the Burgenlander do without it in St. Pölten. This season, of all times, the call came from the heart club. Kühbauer had to fight hard (and loudly) to ensure that the SKN agreed on a transfer fee with Rapid.

In Wolfsberg it was easier, from one day to the next Kühbauer returned to Linz in October and began his second term of office at LASK.

Perfect English on the field

Kühbauer never hid the fact that he would like to coach abroad at some point.

He polished his (already decent) English againgot an international one Consulting agency at his side – and promoted himself to the top with the incredible successful run with LASK international spotlight.

By the way: A coach from LASK has already moved to Wolfsburg.

That was 2019 – Oliver Glasner.