Bundesliga strugglers VfL Bochum have named former VfL Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking as their new head coach on a contract until the end of the season, the club said on Monday. The 60-year-old replaces fellow German Peter Zeidler,

Struggling Bundesliga club Bochum has turned to experienced coach Dieter Hecking to save a season which already points to relegation.

Dieter Hecking is making a return as Bundesliga coach with the task of saving bottom club Bochum from relegation in succession of Peter Zeidler. Bochum said on Monday that Hecking has been appointed until the end of the season.

New coach Dieter Hecking is ready to use all his experience in the daunting task to save Bundesliga bottom club Bochum from relegation as he called for action rather than words. Winless Bochum have one point from nine matches and are seven points from safety.