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Crisis in the capital: Hertha professionals Marco Richter, Niklas Stark and Ishak Belfodil (from left) after the 0: 5 in Munich
Source: dpa / Sven Hoppe
Hertha BSC goes under at Bayern, coach Dardai is “shocked”. Investor Windhorst tweeted meaningfully. And then there is also an old friend. Ex-trainer Jürgen Klinsmann gives a gloomy forecast.
Et was the coach who was the first to find very clear words. Pal Dardai described the current situation at Hertha BSC as “shocking”. He lost 0: 5 at Bayern on Saturday evening – and didn’t have the slightest chance. The team seemed hopelessly overwhelmed. After three matchdays, Hertha is the only Bundesliga team still without a point and therefore bottom of the table. “Being Herthaner at this moment is not the best thing,” stated Dardai.
He expected more from his team in Munich. But the first two defeats, according to Dardai, had a strong impact on his professionals. “I had no idea that we would come here and play so shockingly, with and against the ball. The way it is is shocking,” repeated Dardai, who missed leadership quality and good body language on the pitch in Munich.
After a season in which relegation was barely prevented, Hertha had once again started the new season ambitiously. With her ex-striker Fredi Bobic, Hertha had specially filled the position of sports director. It had previously succeeded in making Eintracht Frankfurt a top address in recent years with clever transfers and decisions. Now he should bring Hertha, where he played himself from 2003 to 2005, back on track. A difficult undertaking.
Lars Windhorst reacts to the tweet
Despite many millions of euros that investor Lars Windhorst has given the capital city club so far, the Berliners did not manage to get back into calm waters. But on the contrary. In terms of sport, the current season has been as disastrous as the previous one. So far, Windhorst has stayed in the background and let the managers do their work. Only now and then does he speak up. So also on Saturday evening. He wrote two sentences that leave no doubt about his dissatisfaction. It was a response to the tweet from sports director Arne Friedrich.
Almost two hours after the defeat, he let it be known that the international break would now be used, realigned and the right knowledge gained. “What we delivered today,” wrote the former national player, “must not and will not be repeated.” At the end of his tweet, Friedrich thanked him for the support, “especially in these times”. Windhorst then commented on Friedrich’s words as follows: “Thank you for the clear words. I fully agree with you. “
The investor started in 2019 to turn the starving club into what he then called “Big City Club”. Windhorst not only gave money, but also provided new staff. So he brought the former national coach Jürgen Klinsmann into the supervisory board. At the end of 2019, Klinsmann even became a Hertha coach before announcing his end on Facebook at the beginning of February. In the aftermath, a multi-page account of Klinsmann with the conditions at Hertha turned up. A brief that was tough and exposed the problems.
Klinsmann warns of the descent
Klinsmann now acts as an expert at ESPN. In his role, he also spoke up on Saturday evening. “Hertha is in danger of getting into the relegation battle again this season,” said Klinsmann after the 0-5 at Bayern. He sees an urgent need for action in the storm: “If you don’t get people who can score goals, you can relegate to the 2nd Bundesliga.”
In the attack at Hertha, they are currently relying on Davie Selke, Dodi Lukebakio and Ishak Belfodil, who was signed only a few days ago from 1899 Hoffenheim. Matheus Cunha, who was recently the first choice in the storm of Berlin, switched to Atletico Madrid last week – for a transfer fee that should be around 30 million euros.
Bobic has until Tuesday to react to the sporting crisis. Then the transfer list closes.
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