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Wolfsburg kicked McLaren 7.02.2011

Steve McClaren is no longer coach of Wolfsburg. His assistant Pierre Litbarski will lead a temporary team.

"Dieter Hoeness rang me and told me so can no longer continue," said McClaren told the Bild.

The reason for the change is more than clear - unsatisfactory results. Under the direction of McLaren, the first English coach in the Bundesliga, "wolves" have only 23 points this season and are one of relegation.

Last summer the club invested 54 million euros. And in the early years specialist have available six new objectives. However, the situation does not change and the management has decided to take immediate action.