Hermann Gerland was once a professional (221 competitive games) and assistant coach at VfL Bochum and until last season was Hansi Flick’s assistant at Bayern. The 66-year-old club legend has long been skeptical whether the Bochumers can actually succeed in the promotion coup.
WORLD: When was the last time you were in your home town of Bochum, Hermann Gerland?
Hermann Gerland: I visited my mother-in-law in November. And I met with “Ata” Lameck, Mister VfL and my buddy.
WORLD: What did your former teammate say about the current VfL team? Did he think the promotion was possible?
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