 In the 1987–88 season, he played in 30 matches (receiving only one yellow card), as Werder won the national championship after 23 years.As his presence was diminishing he still appeared in six matches during the club's 1991–92 Cup Winners' Cup victorious campaign, although he did not play in the final.In December 1992, Hermann left Bremen after 231 top-flight matches for another first-divisioner, SG Wattenscheid 09 (in Bochum) helping the modest side retain its top level status in his one half season stint.