Jessic Ngankam scored a hand penalty to give Hertha the lead against Mainz Photo: City Press
By Carsten Priefer
This talented boy from Reinickendorf should ensure that the Berlin way leads through the 1st league next season!
We’re talking about Jessic Ngankam (22). The attacker was again in the starting XI against Mainz (1-1), sunk a penalty, scored the second goal of the season and was the best Herthaner (2nd grade).
Ngankam very cool: “I felt good, just put him in. But in the end we lost two points. We didn’t close the sack and therefore have to look at our own noses.”
One of the youngest goes ahead, the coach gave extra praise: “Jessic played great, felt safe with the penalty and sunk it.”
That’s why everyone should now fight the last 10 games like Jessic!
Means: chasing after every ball, running up to the opponent, putting pressure on them immediately, going into duels with full force and finishing boldly. The coach: “Jessic threw everything in, that’s exactly how I imagine it.”
The beefy attacker knows about the difficulties in the relegation battle: “We are aware of the table situation, but we have everything in our own hands.”