BVB boss Kovac mourns Hermann: „A great man has left us“ | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund mourns former assistant coach Peter Hermann. BVB coach Niko Kovac reacted deeply shaken to the news of his death.

The Bundesliga is mourning Peter Hermann. The long-time assistant coach has died at the age of 74 as a result of his ALS illness. His death has also left Borussia Dortmund deeply affected. BVB coach Niko Kovac learned of the sad news shortly after Dortmund’s away win in Stuttgart (1-0) and was visibly shaken.

For decades, Hermann was regarded as one of the most respected assistants in German professional football. Kovac knew him from their time together at Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. His reaction was correspondingly emotional. “It takes my breath away. My condolences to the family. I still tried to speak with him one or two months ago. That was no longer possible, his daughter answered the phone. The illness had progressed too far. Deeply sad. A wonderful person has left us,” Kovac told Sky.

Borussia Dortmund also paid tribute to its former staff member. For Hermann, BVB was the final stop of his long coaching career in 2022. At the time, he supported the team led by head coach Edin Terzic before having to end his career for health reasons.

BVB mourns Peter Hermann

“In the midst of our joy over the win in Stuttgart, we received the sad news of Peter Hermann’s death. In 2022, BVB was the final stop in a great career for Hermann. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Peter,” Dortmund said.

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Hermann’s career was especially closely linked with Jupp Heynckes. Together, they celebrated the historic treble with Bayern Munich in 2013 by winning the Bundesliga title, the DFB-Pokal and the Champions League. Hermann also worked for Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04, Hamburger SV and the German FA, among others.

Leverkusen also paid tribute to its long-time companion: “He was the assistant coach par excellence in Germany. More renowned and respected in the industry than many a head coach.” In the Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig, Bayer plans to wear black armbands in Hermann’s honor and hold a minute’s silence before kick-off.

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