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Hermann Gerland was with FC Bayern for more than 20 years
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After leaving, Hermann Gerland will no longer work as a coach at Bayern Munich.
“I'm going back to the soccer business.
I will no longer be an assistant coach and I will no longer be a coach either.
I'll let everything happen now, "said the 66-year-old on the Sport1 podcast" Meine Bayern-Woche ".
The time under Hansi Flick at FC Bayern was "a crowning achievement" for him, said the long-time assistant coach. “I've worked with some of the greatest coaches in the world and Hansi has had extraordinary success - seven titles in 18 months, that's all you can do. He has tremendous skills. His way of dealing with the players and his staff is exceptional. I can understand very well that Oliver Bierhoff wanted him to be the national coach. "
Gerland leaves the record champions in the summer after more than 20 years, although his contract ran until 2022.
He is considered the discoverer of players like Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels and David Alaba.
Gerland goes without resentment: “FC Bayern will always be in my heart.
My grandchildren walk around in Bavarian clothes all day. "
Gerland denied that the new Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann was the reason for his departure.
After all, Nagelsmann asked him “five years ago if I would like to be his assistant coach in Hoffenheim.
For me, Julian Nagelsmann is a first-class trainer. "
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