Ottmar Hitzfeld Quotes


Sometimes, the supposedly weak groups turn out to be very difficult, and the supposedly strong ones are easier to take control of.


Citations

Hitzfeld, Ottmar. Interview on World Cup Draw. FIFA.com, Federation Internationale de Football Association, 6 Dec. 2013.

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Ottmar Hitzfeld
Ottmar Hitzfeld
  • Born: January 12, 1949
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Coach

Ottmar Hitzfeld is a German former professional football player (striker) and manager, nicknamed der General ("the general"). He has accumulated a total of 18 major titles, mostly in his tenures with Grasshopper Club Zürich, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich. A trained mathematician and sports teacher, Hitzfeld is one of the most successful coaches of German and international football. He has been elected "World Coach of the Year" twice; he is one of only five managers to win the European Cup/UEFA Champions League with two clubs, along with Ernst Happel, José Mourinho, Jupp Heynckes, and Carlo Ancelotti.