Bobic: “This process takes time”
Effenberg’s conclusion: “That speaks for the fact that it will be difficult. I don’t really see a leading player in this squad that every team actually has and from whom the teams also live.”
Bobic, on the other hand, put himself in front of the team: “We already have players who are leading the way – but you don’t have them in abundance,” said the 50-year-old. “We have Marvin Plattenhardt, who has been around for a long time, who is a positive spirit within the team, but more of an internal leader. In Kevin-Prince Boateng, we have someone who can make an impact both internally and externally and also on the pitch .” But there is another factor that counts: “The decisive factor will be: How much energy do we get into the team overall? And: How quickly do the boys grow into their roles? A lot of players have been added, this process takes time.”
“The worst case must not occur”
Talk guest and deputy head of the regional departments of t-online, Robert Hiersemann, described the rollercoaster ride since the relegation: “It’s been an incredible burden from the many fans, everyone was happy, ‘we’re staying in the league’. Then it continued with a lot of spirit of optimism, with a new coach, with a new president who is young, who is different, with a new team.”
But: “Then the results started” – Hertha had suffered three friendly defeats in a row in England during the pre-season. This was the beginning of the current results crisis been to set an example in Braunschweig or against the Union.”
Effenberg said about the 1: 3 against Union: “It was a deserved defeat. Hertha just didn’t get into the duels – and that’s the ABC of football. I just see the danger with Hertha that you say: ‘It’s necessary Time’ – and that’s dangerous, because then this whirlpool arises from which you can no longer get out.” Hiersemann agreed: “This worst case must not happen, you have to score points in the next few weeks.”
Upcoming opponents of Hertha: Eintracht Frankfurt (at home), Borussia Mönchengladbach (away), Borussia Dortmund (at home). It doesn’t get any easier for Berliners.