http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Wolfsburg-c40881 attacking midfielder Diego fined 100,000 Euros
Bundesliga outfit, VFL Wolfsburg, fined their star playmaker, Diego Ribas da Cunha, 100,000 Euros following his attitude on the pitch in the 1-0 loss against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hannover-96-c39492. Reports suggest that Die Wolfe’s management decided not only to fine Diego, but also
to drop the playmaker in their upcoming fixture against Hamburg SV.
Die Wolfe’s management took this decision after Diego decided to take the awarded spot kick in the 80th minute. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrick-Helmes-c29274 was the obvious choice for Wolfsburg tactician, Steve McClaren, to take spot kicks, but the 25-year-old attacking midfielder
disobeyed his manager’s call and stepped up himself. He then hit the crossbar with his effort and his side went on to lose the game afterwards.
McClaren said, “It drives me crazy when players don't listen to the orders I give and overrule my decisions. A decision had been made, the team knew, Helmes knew, everybody knew. Everyone knew the situation the moment it was given. We were sure Helmes would
take the penalty. The result and how it happened has left a bad taste in the mouth”.
On the other hand, the Brazilian playmaker was unrepentant at the incident and was unapologetic. He said, “I don't know what is wrong, I have taken penalties before. I don't see any problem”. McClaren was aware of the 25-year-old attacking midfielder’s poor
form in recent years and took the decision in favour of Helmes to take the penalty-kick. However, it did not happen according to his plans.
Die Wolfe tactician is already facing problems, as his side is struggling in the Bundesliga this season, and this incident has certainly not helped the cause at all. Die Wolfe currently holds the 12th spot in the league table, with a point separating
them away from the relegation zone. With 13 games left to play in the season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wolves-c40952 have to start claiming superior results, if they want to stay in the German top football league next season.
McClaren is finding life extremely difficult in German Bundesliga. The 49-year-old tactician won the Dutch Eredivisie title with Twente Enschede last season and regained some lost reputation after the European Cup disappointment (with England) a few years
back. He almost lost his job before the winter break, with a string of bad results, but the management put faith in him and he was given a vote of confidence amidst many fans calling for his head. With his future seemingly uncertain at Wolfsburg, the former
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 manager will be hoping to turn things around for his team and start looking for victories, if he wants to prolong his stay at Wolves.
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