Hannover 96 are reportedly set to part ways with managing director for sport Jonas Boldt amid the club's sporting crisis, with coach Sandro Wagner also under pressure. The side are 16th in the 2. Bundesliga and have already gone out of the cup against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Boldt departure reportedly decided
GOAL reported that managing director for sport Jonas Boldt's departure is reportedly a done deal, according to Neue Presse and Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung. GOAL also reported that shareholders and representatives of the e.V. decided on Wednesday to part ways with Boldt, according to the reports.
Boldt was appointed only in July.
Results under Wagner
Wagner took over at Hannover in mid-September from Christian Titz. He has gone winless in four matches since taking over, and a 1-1 draw with FC St. Pauli is the only result Hannover have earned under him.
The most painful defeat under Wagner came on Sunday in the derby against Eintracht Braunschweig, which Hannover lost 2-0.
Pressure inside the club
GOAL reported that before the second-round match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, internal unrest had already surfaced at Hannover 96, according to Bild. GOAL also reported that there was talk of "serious doubts internally" about Boldt, while Wagner's position was also said to be under threat, according to Bild.
Club patron Martin Kind told Bild during the week: "We must not be relegated. Then I would have worked for 30 years for nothing. I cannot accept that."
Despite the lack of results, Boldt publicly backed Wagner on NDR, saying: "As long as I'm here, definitely."
Wagner said: "You can simply tell that this lightness is missing. That something broke to some extent last year."
Boldt said: "The issue has basically existed since March: the club have won very few games and at times have been left without leadership. I came here and found a team with no self-confidence at all. We're working on that. We have to tackle it; it's a long road."
Next match
GOAL reported that Boldt's dismissal could also put Wagner's job in jeopardy. Hannover host Dynamo Dresden.
Dynamo Dresden are 15th, level with Hannover on 8 points and goals. Dynamo Dresden beat Schalke 04 in the DFB Cup during the week.
