By Paul Gorgas and Nahne Gingersen
Hertha has to upgrade the security staff so that there is no rush for autographs again.
He is probably Germany’s most famous fourth division kicker!
Nader El-Jindaoui (25) plays with Hertha’s second team in the regional league – the striker is in the Champions League on social media.
In the test against fifth division team Tasmania (3:1), 2,347 fans flocked to the amateur stadium with free admission – mainly because of the new signing! Last season, Hertha II had an average attendance of 428 fans …
El-Jindaoui had invited his 1.6 million Instagram followers to the test kick via Instagram. Against Tasmania, for example, there were repeated interruptions from the 80th minute because fans tried to run onto the field.
With the final whistle, all selfie hunters broke all dams, space storm for autographs!
In the end, the police broke up the gathering around the striker. El-Jindaoui via Instagram: “Everyone has to behave so that everyone gets their photo.”
After the final whistle, Nader El-Jindaoui was there with his wife Louisa and sister Mila for selfies and autographs Photo: city press
How does Hertha deal with the Nader madness in the long run?
Sports director Fredi Bobic (50) to the BZ: “We will now observe the development and react accordingly – for example with an increased number of security personnel.”
According to reports, Hertha wants to wait and see how the number of spectators develops when the games cost admission again.
Hertha BSC
What does Nader’s Hertha coach Ante Covic (46) say about this? “For me as a coach, Nader is above all a valuable player for my team.”
El-Jindaoui should now quickly show that on the pitch.