Despite playful progress, Hertha BSC is in the middle of the relegation battle. Fredi Bobic is certain: If the current path is continued, there will be another “leap in performance”.
The old lady will return from the winter break in fifteenth place. So Hertha is not in a relegation zone, but is tied with the relegation place and only one point away from 17th place.
And despite this precarious situation, as there is no other way to describe it, there is no panic in the capital. The background: The trust in Sandro Schwarz on the part of the club management.
Even during the game, Fredi Bobic couldn’t help but praise the coach and the team’s progress in terms of play.
Schwarz himself is self-critical and identifies important goals: “When in possession of the ball and our own offensive game, we have to develop more danger and precision. We still have room for improvement, especially in the last third.”
Although the point yield is almost identical compared to the direct competition for relegation, the team seems more solid on the pitch. Also an aspect that Bobic already mentioned.
The manager remains confident. That’s why he doesn’t find it difficult to have the necessary patience (via picture): “After such a big upheaval in the summer – like we had – it also takes time for the boys to find each other. You can see the positivity and the mutual drive on and off the pitch.”
“I like the different roles in the team. That’s how we get a good structure again, where it’s easier for newcomers to integrate right away. I’m sure some of them will make a leap in performance,” he continued.
He took Wilfried Kanga as a positive example: “For example, a Kanga works for three players, he will work out his luck. I’ve seen many strikers who have exploded after half a year…”
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Hertha’s plan for the second half of the season: Bobic is optimistic.
