The second half of Ron-Thorben Hoffmann’s season at Sunderland is far from what he would have been expecting and hoping for. After playing in 23 of the first 25 games since he moved on loan from Bayern Munich, the young goalkeeper has not played since the beginning of February.
He returned to Germany a couple of months ago for examinations and treatment after he struggled with the after effects of a positive Covid-19 test. Hoffmann has had to settle for a place on the bench upon his return as a result of the form shown by Anthony Patterson in his absence.
Although, in his most recent column with Kicker, the Champions League winner claimed he is determined to return to the team whilst revealing the clause in his loan contract. He said: “He [Alex Neil] has a different concept and I sit on the bench with my team-mate Leon Dajaku, with whom I came from Germany. Uff.
