As first reported by Ruhr Nachrichten after which Sky Germany, former Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hamburg head coach Dieter Hecking is on the verge of turning into Bochum’s head coach. 

Hecking is alleged to already be in Bochum immediately earlier than taking up the membership. As soon as the deal is accepted by the board, the 60-year-old is to be introduced on Tuesday. Friedheim Funkel was additionally a subject on the membership however no settlement could possibly be reached between the 2 events. Funkel most lately led Kaiserslautern to the DFB Pokal ultimate and helped save them from relegation within the 2.Bundesliga. 

Interim head coaches Markus Feldhoff and Murat Ural are set to remain on the membership with Ural being Hecking’s assistant and Feldhoff being given a unique function.

Throughout the two matches below interim managers, Bochum have conceded 12 targets shedding 5-0 at house to Bayern Munich earlier than shedding 7-2 to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.  

Hecking has huge expertise managing most lately Nürnberg and Hamburg within the 2.Bundesliga whereas his most up-to-date foray within the Bundesliga noticed him spend three years at Gladbach as head coach. Hecking additionally led Wolfsburg to the DFB Pokal in 2015 and a second-place end within the Bundesliga.

Bochum want one thing near a miracle to assist them survive relegation as they’re nonetheless with no win this season. 

GGFN | Jack Meenan