Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking launched a furious tirade at journalists following his side's 0-0 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach, condemning persistent questioning over the future of striker Dženan Pejčinović. The 61-year-old abruptly left the press conference after shouting, “not such shitty questions about the future,” highlighting the intense speculation surrounding one of his key players.
Hecking had earlier expressed his clear frustration with the line of questioning, stating it was inappropriate in the current context. "What bothers me a bit – I'd like to mention this briefly because I just overheard it – is that, in the current situation after such a game, asking about the future of our players," he said. The coach added, "It is not right in my opinion. I don't think it's good when my players are constantly confronted with such issues."
The player at the centre of the speculation, 21-year-old Dženan Pejčinović, addressed the matter more calmly. When asked about a potential departure, the striker focused on Wolfsburg's immediate battle against relegation. "That's not an issue for me right now. I still have three games to play with Wolfsburg, we want to stay in the league – and everything will be decided after that," Pejčinović said.
Pejčinović has been a rare positive in a difficult season for Wolfsburg, scoring seven Bundesliga goals. His performances have naturally attracted attention from other clubs, with his contract situation and the club's precarious league position fuelling transfer rumours. Wolfsburg currently sit just above the relegation playoff spot, making their final three matches of the season critical.
The outburst from Hecking underscores the pressure at the Volkswagen Arena, where sporting survival is the sole immediate priority. Any discussion of player sales is seen as a distraction from the relegation fight. Player sales in the summer are widely expected if the club remains in the Bundesliga, both to raise funds and because several players, including Pejčinović, have enhanced their reputations this term.
For Pejčinović, the coming weeks will determine not only his club's fate but likely his own. A strong finish to the season could further increase his market value, making a summer transfer more probable. However, as both the player and his agitated coach have indicated, all decisions will be deferred until after the club's Bundesliga status is secured.
