Hertha BSC is wobbling on several levels. In sporting terms, the final fall into the 2nd Bundesliga may be perfect on Saturday against VfL Bochum.
Some Hertha fans will still be calculating. A win on the penultimate matchday of the Bundesliga against VfL Bochum and, with 28 points, all might not yet be lost.
But anyone who saw Berlin’s 2:5 loss to 1. FC Köln will wonder how on earth coach Pal Dardai’s team is going to win two in a row.
There was a lack of mentality, a lack of defensive stability, a lack of everything except effectiveness before the break, when they briefly led 2-1 in Cologne.
And the situation in Berlin adds to that. The licence is not secured, so much money has been burned in the last few years, it seems that the club is now paying the bill.
And from a sporting point of view, Dardai also has some personnel problems to deal with. Attacker Jessic Ngankam saw his fifth yellow card after a completely unnecessary frustration foul shortly before the end in Cologne.
He is suspended against Bochum, and defender Filip Uremović is also missing for sure, having suffered a concussion at FC. Tolga Ciğerci and Márton Dárdai have been missing so far this week due to calf problems, Marc Kempf due to a rib contusion and Wilfried Kanga due to muscular problems.
Dardai with regard to his problem children: “I can say more at the press conference on Thursday.” The only thing that is clear is that he will draw his lessons from the Cologne game, including the too offensive mindset before the game.
We have nothing left in our hands and have to hope that the others make mistakes
Pal Dardai
Dardai stressed on the Berlin homepage: “We have taken another good look at the Cologne game and now have to prepare for the last two games to be able to take advantage of this minimal chance. We have nothing left in our hands and have to hope that the others make mistakes. At the weekend, a win with the fans behind us is a must. Then we’ll take it from there.”
Dardai’s promise: “We will not only use the week to work on the defence. Bochum will be lurking on the counter-attack, so we can’t wait as well, we have to be prepared. “
