2024-05-23 21:28:24
The season is over for FC Bayern. That is why a Bayern star gave his hometown membership some loud assist.
For VfL Bochum it is all about every part: The Ruhrpott membership is combating in opposition to relegation from the Bundesliga within the relegation recreation in opposition to Fortuna Düsseldorf. On account of a 1:4 defeat in opposition to SV Werder Bremen on the final match day and a 2:1 win by rival Union Berlin in opposition to SC Freiburg, the Bochum workforce slipped to relegation place 16.
Bochum first needed to play in opposition to the robust Fortuna at house on Thursday night. The return match will happen subsequent Monday in Düsseldorf. The Bochum stadium is thought for its good ambiance, and the workforce normally presents itself as a robust house workforce.
This time, Bochum even acquired assist from a Bayern star for his or her essential process within the relegation spherical: earlier than kick-off, the TV cameras confirmed Leon Goretzka within the stands of the Ruhrstadion. The 29-year-old wore an previous Bochum jersey – and confirmed off his singing expertise. Goretzka fervently roared alongside to the membership anthem “Bochum” by Herbert Grönemeyer.
Even through the recreation, Goretzka was excited for his youth membership – and needed to undergo. It was a bitter 3-0 defeat for the house workforce. Cameras captured the dejected Goretzka through the recreation as he needed to be comforted by his girlfriend.
Goretzka started his skilled profession with Bochum
Goretzka’s assist for Bochum isn’t any coincidence. The nationwide participant was born in Bochum, got here by means of the youth groups at VfL and celebrated his skilled debut within the Bochum jersey in 2012. Only a yr later, Goretzka moved to Ruhrpott rivals FC Schalke 04, the place he lastly made his breakthrough. Goretzka has been taking part in for FC Bayern since 2018. With the German file champions he has already received 5 championships, the DFB Cup twice and the Champions League as soon as.
Goretzka has additionally been a part of the German nationwide workforce since 2014. Nonetheless, he won’t be on the house European Championships in the summertime. He was not known as into the squad by nationwide coach Julian Nagelsmann. As a substitute, he returned to his previous workplace, which was additionally not very profitable.