Since Peter Zeidler was introduced as the new head coach, a lot has happened in the VfL Bochum coaching team. In Murat Ural, VfL has now presented another new assistant coach.
New assistant coach at VfL Bochum: Murat Ural. IMAGO/Pius Koller
Just a few days after the presentation of goalkeeping coach Sebastian Baumgartner and assistant coach Maxime Antonilli, the Bundesliga club is continuing to work on the coaching team for the coming season. The appointment of Murat Ural should particularly please Bochum’s new head coach Peter Zeidler.
“We are delighted that Murat Ural has chosen VfL Bochum. He strengthens our coaching team on the recommendation of Peter Zeidler,” VfL sports director Marc Lettau is quoted as saying in the club’s statement.
Once against each other, now side by side
In contrast to Ural’s future assistant coach colleague Baumgartner, Zeidler has not yet worked with the 36-year-old Ural. Nevertheless, the 61-year-old is likely to have followed the development of his new assistant coach in Switzerland closely, as they faced each other on the sidelines on April 21st during the 0:1 defeat between FC Zurich and St. Gallen.
After the defeat against Zeidler, Ural’s time in Zurich was over – a separation was made. Since mid-February, he had been in charge of FCZ as interim head coach, after having previously worked for around 14 months as assistant to the current Mainz coach Bo Henriksen.
VfL starts preparation on Monday
From now on, Ural wants to “give its best” in the Ruhr area and is “convinced that we will experience an exciting VfL Bochum in the coming season.” He also thanked those responsible, including sports director Lettau, for the “trust they have placed in him.”
The 36-year-old doesn’t have too long to get used to things, however, as Bochum’s first internal performance tests are scheduled for next Monday. On Wednesday, July 3, the team will present itself to its own fans for the first time in public training.
2024-06-29 12:53:35
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