Since Uwe Rösler became coach at VfL Bochum, things have been going well for the club on Castroper Straße. His shorts are on their way to becoming cult items.
Will we see the first VfL Bochum fans wearing Uwe Rösler shorts at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday?
Since Uwe Rösler took over as coach at VfL Bochum, things have been going well for the Bundesliga relegation team. The team from Castroper Straße has been unbeaten for three games. First, Bochum defeated Hertha BSC Berlin 3-2. Then the team earned a point in a 1-1 draw with fellow relegated team Holstein Kiel. And on Tuesday, Bochum beat Bundesliga club FC Augsburg 1-0 in the second round of the DFB Cup at their stadium to advance to the round of 16. Uwe Rösler. The 56-year-old surprised everyone during the 90 minutes plus extra time, and not just with his full physical commitment. His shorts, which are rather unusual for this time of year, were of course immediately a topic of conversation among VfL fans. Rösler shows determination, toughness, and resilience. Values that his players can also put to good use in the relegation battle in the 2nd division.
After three successful games, the shorts already seem to be on their way to becoming a cult item. The first fans have already agreed online to show up at the stadium wearing Rösler shorts on Sunday for the basement battle against 1. FC Magdeburg (1:30 p.m., RS live ticker).
VfL Bochum has also jumped on the bandwagon. “Want to stand on the sidelines like Uwe? At least you’ve got the right shorts,” the club’s marketing department advertises the navy blue shorts on its social media channels. “You can wear them in any weather, as you’ve seen.”
However, the price for freezing in coach mode is not insignificant. The shorts from the VfL outfitter cost $44.95 in sizes S to XXXL. For that, you get side zipper pockets and a VfL logo on the front.
And, of course, the new aura of success. If Rösler and his team defeat 1. FC Magdeburg on Sunday in their short “shorts,” the hype surrounding the pants is sure to continue.