“There are clubs that have zero. I can’t believe that,” said the Berlin manager at the press conference before the game on Sunday (3:30 p.m. / DAZN) against 1. FC Cologne. However, he expressly does not want these statistics to be understood as a criticism of the testing procedures of other clubs. “I don’t mean that, many don’t have to test at all,” said Bobic about the regulations for testing vaccinated football professionals.
At Hertha, all professionals – including those who have been vaccinated multiple times – are tested daily. “Once you’ve got it in, you can’t get it out,” said Bobic of the virus.
For a clear test strategy
Striker Ishak Belfodil has now also been diagnosed with a corona infection. He is the seventh Hertha player with a positive test since training started after Christmas. Only at Bayern Munich there were more publicized cases until Friday. Belfodil, like Dedryck Boyata, Deyovaisio Zeefuik and new signing Fredrik André Bjørkan, are missing against Cologne. All three have been freely tested, but not yet ready for use. Linus Gechter is still in isolation. It was still unclear whether Santiago Ascacibar and Lucas Tousart would be able to play until Sunday. In addition, coach Tayfun Korkut is missing another regular player in Stevan Jovetic (Wade), who recently harmonized with Belfodil in the storm.
Despite the precarious situation, Bobic spoke out in favor of continuing the clear test strategy. He categorically rejects a possible return of the Bundesliga clubs to a corona bubble to protect against infections and possible game failures. “They don’t think that the players are on their way. They come to practice and go home,” said Bobic. “How long do you want to lock her in? Eight weeks?” Added the 50-year-old.
dpa
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As of: January 7th, 2022, 4:18 pm