At VfL Bochum, it was a turbulent few days. After the first training sessions, interim coach Markus Feldhoff looks ahead to the first game against Bayern Munich.

It’s game one for VfL Bochum after the personnel shake-up surrounding the dismissal of coach Peter Zeidler. The interim duo Markus Feldhoff and Murat Ural are taking over and are facing FC Bayern right from the start.

Accordingly, expectations are low – which can also have a liberating effect. “It’s the easiest game of the year, everyone is looking forward to it, regardless of where they are in the table,” said Feldhoff, looking ahead to the clash with the record champions. “This is one of the biggest games, so we have to approach it as such.”

The interim coach’s starting position could hardly be more difficult. The Oberhausen native is well aware of that: “We are in a situation that nobody wants. We would all like it to be different, but we have to accept it and make a fresh start.”

This fresh start should also be seen on the pitch, where bottom-of-the-league Bochum have to perform better offensively and defensively. “Peter Zeidler had his clear philosophy, which he lived by one hundred percent. I’ve learned that in football there is no right or wrong. The criterion was now the results, he will be successful again somewhere else with his way, his philosophy,” Feldhoff saw the problems not only in the way of playing of his predecessor.

It’s about picking everyone up again, taking them with you on the way and taking the anticipation of the game with you. There will be maximum support in the game.

Markus Feldhoff

But after one point from seven games, the coaching team has to set new impulses. “Accordingly, we will do things differently in order to get a different approach and go out on the pitch with a different mindset,” explained Feldhoff, emphasizing the importance of dialog with the team. “We will make a few adjustments in all areas, and also pick up the players to put a team on the pitch that is convinced by what has just been given to them.”

In training before the game against Bayern, the plan was to first build up a team that had recently been knocked out. “We have to use the days, you could see that recently the self-confidence was no longer so pronounced,” explained Feldhoff, who also relies on the VfL fans. ”It’s about picking everyone up again, taking them with you on the way and taking the anticipation of the game with you. There will be maximum support in the game.”

The 50-year-old sees the coaching team as a collective, describing the collaboration as very close. When the call of the club came, she didn’t have to think twice, Feldhoff revealed: “Now is the time when we have to ensure the transition, that’s what we’re there for: to support the team so that they know how to play at the weekend and are well prepared. Everyone plays their part.” mit gp