Hoffmann himself made the usual stable impression and was a reliable support throughout the entire game. This was also appreciated by his followers on Instagram, who skilfully picked up on his Kahn reference: “Just as strong on the line as Oli Kahn,” says one comment. “Oli Kahn would have liked to have had Thorben as a role model,” says another with a wink. Another says: “Please only wear a cap, it has an endless aura.”
By the way: Hoffmann doesn’t just have the black cap in common with Kahn. Like the “Titan”, Hoffmann was once under contract with FC Bayern Munich and played for the U17 and U19 teams of the German record champions. It wasn’t enough to play for the professionals. However, he was part of the first team squad a few times, which is why, strictly speaking, he has two German championships, a Champions League victory and a DFB Cup victory on his CV.
