I think it can play a part, absolutely. I think its a mix of different factors. I wouldn't say it's the main reason. I think there's other things as well. Hopefully we can turn this around. We have to learn from our mistakes because this is not good enough. Nine points in such a tough Champions League stage, we should be happy but we have to continue because we want more than this. We have to show that.
United went into Wednesday's clash unbeaten across their opening three Champions League matches this season, and Fridolina Rolfo's 14th-minute opener put them on the front foot. Yet Wolfsburg turned the game on its head as Peddemors netted twice before Beerensteyn made it 3-1 in the 45th minute. Melvine Malard, who had set up Rolfo's goal, dragged United back into it on the stroke of half-time, but two-time European champions Wolfsburg took the match away from Marc Skinner's team after the break.
Wolfsburg are interested in Christoph Freund for their vacant sporting director role, but the Austrian has no intention of leaving Bayern. Freund would certainly have a larger role with Wolfsburg and far more power than he does in Bavaria, but it would be a steep drop in prestige and capability. Freund has built a reputation as an executive who can help drive improvement and excellence in a club's youth development system.
Inter went top of the Serie A table with a 2-0 win over Lazio, as Napoli were beaten by Bologna. Lautaro Martinez and Ange-Yoan Bonny were on target for last year's beaten Champions League finalists. Victory put Inter on 24 points after 11 matches - level with Roma but with superior goal difference. 7 - #Lautaro Martínez (10 goals in 2025) is the fourth player in Inter's history to have scored at least 10 goals in seven different #SerieA calendar years, after Alessandro Altobelli (seven), Benito Lorenzi, and Giuseppe Meazza (both eight). Flag. pic.twitter.com/xtuK388Fai- OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) November 9, 2025
"It's just a great challenge and I'm really excited to get to know the team," Nmecha told LUTV. "... I saw that there was dominance last season in terms of possession... That's what I'm used to and what I love doing."