With German journalists left scrambling for explanations, Steffen Rohr of Germany’s Kicker Magazine managed to cobble together a piece offering up some explanation of what happened.
According to Rohr, members of the supervisory board felt compelled to act quickly after Bobic stated earlier this week that he would not purchase any more players during the current transfer window.
Hertha are now back on the market, seeking at least two new additions before the window slams shut on Tuesday.
Bobic effectively placed himself in a corner after declaring that he would not purchase any more players during the current window. Moreover, his unequivocal backing of head-coach Sandro Schwarz (the fourth trainer Bobic has employed in 18 months on the job) left members of the board very concerned that they had no room to maneuver. Bobic reiterated his support for Schwarz just prior to kickoff. Given that Bobic had removed so many other bosses from the club, the board could not further risk having just one figure make the decisions anymore.
Rohr writes that Schwarz’s job is actually not in jeopardy. An unnamed committee of individuals wish to complete “at least two” incoming transfers before the transfer window slams shut on Tuesday. Schwarz will then be given some time to sort things out with the newcomers. As many German football watchers have pointed out, Bobic’s dealings in the transfer window seemed unnecessarily cheap. The club can certainly afford a couple of more additions in the €3-5 million range.
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