After the outward of Tayfun Korkut Hertha BSC has quickly found a surprising successor: Felix Magath is to save the Berliner before the descent. This was announced by the club on Sunday evening.

“The Vita of Felix Magath speaks for themselves. With him we have been able to win someone for us, who has often proven that he can rotate with his immense experience as a coach in any athletic situation of his kind and his charisma at the right set screw To make us out of our sporty challenging location, “Sports Managing Director Fredi Bobic is quoted in the message.

Magath has led “very clear and open talks with Fredi Bobic”. “We all are aware of the current athletic situation and I am willing to help Hertha BSC help to achieve the goal of relegation. Important is now the full focus of all on the remaining eight games,” explained the 68-year-old.

Magath, who is expected to remain in office only until the end of the season, returns to the Bundesliga after a good nine years as a coach. Until Christmas 2012 he had looked after VfL Wolfsburg, whom he had led to the championship in 2009.

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Hertha had separated after the 0: 2 at Borussia Mönchengladbach of Korkut, which had only taken over the coaching office last November. Berlin stands after 26 games with only 23 points on a direct relegation place (17). Under Korkut, the capital club in 13 lots had only brought nine counter.