Ralf Rangnick praises VfL Bochum for signing Thomas Letsch. He attests the coach “a great way”.
In Thomas Letsch, VfL Bochum hopes to have found the right coach for the much-needed turnaround. Ralf Rangnick has already received great praise for the choice.
As young as the season is, the starting position in Bochum is already bleak. With just one point after seven games, they are bottom of the table. A development that cost the pointless Thomas Reis his job after six games.
It is now clear: VfL relies on Thomas Letsch. He is Reis’ successor, who should initiate the trend reversal and free the club from this precarious situation as soon as possible.
Rangnick with praise for VfL for Letsch obligation
Ralf Rangnick praised this decision. He knows Letsch very well, as he did towards the sports picture explained: “I brought Thomas to Salzburg in 2012 as a sports director and youth coach […]. I still knew him because he was a predecessor of our coach Alexander Zorniger in Großaspach.”
He attested to him “a great way”. That path started for the coach in the RB school, for which Rangnick was largely responsible. This is also reflected in the principles of the game: the focus on pressing, aggressiveness and switching games are omnipresent.
“He is someone who has a very good and close connection to the players, who is well received with his style. In addition, there is a good tactical understanding. That’s why I understand that Bochum is getting him now,” Rangnick continued. After all, it now needs “a coach who wins games quickly”. VfL have now found this, so obviously his opinion.
For the club management it was particularly important that a coach comes after Reis who gives the players a clear plan to take to the pitch. While his predecessor was known for the long leash in this regard, Letsch is considered a planner and analyst.
For Rangnick personally, it’s a nice sign that not only has the player development of the “Red Bull School” been successful, “but has also become a trademark for coaches”.
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This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as.
Source: Stern
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