By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Official: Thomas Reis sacked as Bochum coach

VfL Bochum have sacked Thomas Reis after Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Schalke 04.
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Thomas Reis has been relieved of his duties as VfL Bochum coach with immediate effect after a terrible start to the season that has seen the club lose their first six Bundesliga games.

Bottom-placed Bochum's last two defeats came against newly-promoted Werder Bremen (0-2) and Schalke 04 (1-3).

"It should be clear to everyone that this decision is not easy for us," said Bochum managing director for sport Patrick Fabian.

"Thomas Reis has a connection to the club and the city that goes beyond the successful past three years."

U19 coach Heiko Butscher takes charge on an interim basis.

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