Hollerbach takes rein of SV Hamburg

BERLIN, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Struggling Bundesliga side SV Hamburg on Monday appointed Bernd Hollerbach, 48, as coach, a day after the sacking of Markus Gisdol.

Former SV Hamburg defender Hollerbach, who agreed a contract until 2019, will try his best to prevent SV Hamburg, who are second bottom, their first-ever relegation from the Bundesliga.

Gisdol stepped down after the team's 2-0 home defeat to basement side Cologne on Saturday.