Wolfsburg has confirmed that head coach Dieter Hecking has left his post by mutual consent after a disappointing start to the season.
A run of six matches without a win — which included a 5-1 home thrashing by Borussia Dortmund — undermined a promising opening Bundesliga victory away to Augsburg in August.
With the club failing to qualify for the Champions League after finishing eighth last term, and having lost 1-0 at home to promoted RB Leipzig on Saturday, Hecking has now been relieved of his duties.