The 2016/17 season was a turbulent and underwhelming campaign for VfL Wolfsburg, just two years after their DFB-Pokal triumph and Champions League breakthrough.
Despite a squad that included talented players like Mario Gómez, Ricardo Rodríguez, Yunus Mallı, and Luiz Gustavo, Wolfsburg struggled for consistency throughout the Bundesliga season. After multiple managerial changes — including Dieter Hecking, Valérien Ismaël, and Andries Jonker — the club never found rhythm.