The 2015-16 campaign was a season of ultimate drama and a sensational managerial revolution for TSG Hoffenheim. Die Kraichgauer were locked in a desperate battle for survival, culminating in a precarious 15th-place finish that narrowly avoided the relegation play-offs by just one point. The defining moment of the season was the appointment of the 28-year-old Julian Nagelsmann as manager in February, who, as the youngest permanent head coach in Bundesliga history, guided the club to safety with a strong late-season surge. Leading the charge on the pitch were the joint top-scorers, Kevin Volland and Mark Uth, both of whom netted 8 crucial league goals in a nervy, unforgettable year that marked a significant turning point in the club's modern history.