Bundesliga
Bobic: “Can leave Borussia-Park with our heads held high”
Fredi Bobic is sports director of Hertha BSC. photo
© Soeren Stache/dpa
Despite the 1-0 defeat in Mönchengladbach, there was a lot of praise for the performance of the new Hertha team, and manager Bobic was also proud. But the winless streak continues.
Again no win, a dismissal and two penalties – but Fredi Bobic was very satisfied with the performance of his team. Of course, the defeat was annoying, said Hertha’s sports director. “But we’re leaving Borussia Park with our heads held high,” said the former national player after the unfortunate 0-1 (0-1) draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach from Berlin’s perspective.
“This performance today and the performance make me proud,” said Bobic, despite the winless start with just one point from three games and the embarrassing loss of the cup in Braunschweig. But the 50-year-old is certain that his team will soon be on the road to success. “It’s only a matter of time.”
The appearance of the almost relegated team was unrecognizable compared to last season. “That was definitely another step forward,” said the new coach Sandro Schwarz after an emotional game in which his team never gave up after being 1-0 down due to the penalty converted by Alassane Plea (34th minute).
Bobic praises the mentality of the players
Even after the second penalty kick, which goalkeeper Oliver Christensen was able to parry from Jonas Hofmann and the resulting yellow-red card for Filip Uremovic, the Berliners fought back and created a number of scoring chances. “We want to see this mentality,” said Bobic. “It’s outstanding to still believe in it with ten men, it’s really great sport. That will be the way,” Schwarz praised his team.
The visitors kept the game open until the last minute of overtime. Substitutes Kevin-Prince Boateng and Stevan Jovetic missed the last chances. “It’s bitter, but the team showed that they have quality,” said the strong goalkeeper Christensen.
Borussia coach: “Brutally complicated game”
Above all, the attack series and there Dodi Lukebakio and Chidera Ejuke repeatedly presented the Gladbach defense with problems. Borussia’s coach Daniel Farke, who took the lead with his team for a day, was impressed by the performance of the Berliners. “They have shown that they want to knock the buck over,” said the coach.
“It was a brutally complicated game for us and not easy,” said Farke, who remained undefeated with his team in the fourth competitive game. The streak of Hertha’s coach continues: Schwarz has never won a game against Borussia Mönchengladbach.