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Christopher Trimmel becomes a TV pundit

In future, Christopher Trimmel will not only greet fans in kicking gear, but also from the TV studio.(Bild: IMAGO/Jan Huebner)

Christopher Trimmel becomes a TV pundit. The ex-Rapidler and current Union Berlin legionnaire will analyze the UEFA club competitions for CANAL+.

"Sport is pure entertainment and thrives on incredible emotions. The aim of this season is to transfer the joy of soccer to the spectators as an active player with professional expertise, personal experience and a healthy dose of humor," Trimmel is quoted as saying in a recent press release. Ex-footballers as experts are a tradition - active ones, like Trimmel, are certainly worthy of novelty. With Ralf Rangnick, a current team manager will also be acting as a CANAL+ expert in future.

Also new to the team: Robert Almer. "I'm really looking forward to this exciting new role at CANAL+, acting as a pundit for the UEFA club competitions and analyzing the matches. It's a great opportunity to be part of a new team with familiar faces and to experience exciting matches together with the viewers," said the 33-time team goalkeeper.