Overview
- Hecking called the decision to sack him unnecessary and said he was brutally disappointed by how it unfolded.
- He said he had expected Bochum to show greater commitment to continuity before the club cut ties.
- Under successor Uwe Rösler, Bochum has stabilized after a poor start and currently sits tenth in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Hecking said he is open to returning to coaching and could even imagine a national team position.
- He ruled out jobs in Saudi Arabia or Dubai for political reasons and would consider roles elsewhere in Europe where German or English is spoken.