Captain Anthony Losilla describes the situation at VfL Bochum and, despite the crisis, believes the team has a chance to upset Bayern Munich.

The first day of training under interim duo Markus Feldhoff and Murat Ural is complete, and VfL Bochum has started preparations for Sunday’s game against record champions FC Bayern Munich (October 27, 3:30 p.m.).

For Anthony Losilla, it is the eleventh coaching team since the captain signed for Castroper Straße in 2014. “It’s not easy for anyone to go through – for the team, for those in charge and for those who were there,” said the veteran, describing the situation at VfL. “We are in a situation that is generally not easy. But those responsible have made the decision, we have to live with it and move on.”

At the bottom of the table with only one point, Bayern ahead of them, and the events off the pitch: the situation at Castroper Straße could hardly be more difficult. And that is precisely what could give the team a kind of liberation. “What do we have to lose? Nothing. We’re playing against one of the best teams in Europe and everyone expects us to get thrashed,” Losilla knows.

Instead, the 38-year-old is in fighting spirit. After all, VfL have won two of their eight competitive games against FCB with him on board. He also reminds us: “But we’ll do our best to annoy this opponent and we’ve shown in the past that we can do it. To do that, we need to see a better VfL Bochum, but should we just give up on Sunday and not take to the pitch? That’s not in VfL Bochum’s DNA.”

As players, we have to focus on what we can influence, which means training better every day on the pitch and doing better so that we can get out of this situation together as a club and a team.

Anthony Losilla

In the away game in Sinsheim, VfL played what was probably its worst half of the season in the first half. “That was clearly not good enough from us. We’ve addressed the things we need to improve. We don’t want to show that side of ourselves again,” Losilla admitted.

The Frenchman took responsibility for himself and his teammates after their performances so far: “As players, we have to focus on what we can influence, which means training better every day on the pitch and doing better so that we can get out of this situation together as a club and a team. As captain of the team, I am responsible for creating a good atmosphere despite the difficult situation so that we can be successful again.”

For the coaching team, the initial focus was therefore on bringing “joy back” to training and to the team through different forms of play. “We will make a few adjustments in all areas and also get the players on board so that we can field a team that is confident in what it has been given,” said Markus Feldhoff, describing the importance of communication with the team. with gp