As a Hertha coach, Sandro Schwarz has rarely been seen in a rage. That was the case at the weekend after the 3-1 draw at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On the one hand, because his team had missed the opportunity to gain breathing space in the relegation battle and to tie it to a direct opponent (Hoffenheim was and is no longer bottom of the table). On the other hand, because Black was angry about the form of the bankruptcy. “You can lose games. But definitely that way,” he said. And made it clear that the processing of the bankruptcy on Sunday morning was a little louder. “I’ve already told (the players) a few bars what we need in terms of appearance, in terms of energy.”
Hertha is currently the worst away team in the league with four out of a possible 36 points on foreign pitches. That’s one reason why the Berliners are third from the bottom of the table. It was not necessary to “become fundamental”, emphasized Schwarz, his trust in his team was intact. If there is one reason that makes him confident of staying up in the league, it is: “My team.”
That wasn’t trivial information, because in Hoffenheim he said after the game that it was “no surprise” that “we’re in this table region”. Such a statement could easily be applied to the quality of the squad. But: It wasn’t that long ago that Hertha achieved victories and – above all – showed reactions to setbacks, Schwarz argued. This was not the case against Hoffenheim, especially after the two penalties for Hoffenheim (Hertha have provoked a total of six penalties this season). And both penalties, which is also a message in the current video referee boom, were justified, emphasized Schwarz. In Hoffenheim, Hertha did not fail because of tactical elements, but because there was a lack of energy. “That’s negligent,” Black said angrily. “It must generate anger. Acting like that – it’s a waste of time.”
And now? It’s about drawing the right conclusions, being honest with yourself. “Work, work, work. What’s worth it” is the motto. Especially since the program after the international break for Hertha has a few eight-thousanders in store: The Berliners meet three Champions League candidates (Freiburg, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich), also Werder Bremen and the relegation rivals FC Schalke 04. The almost inevitable in such situations When asked whether he felt the backing of the club’s management, he answered with a single word: “Completely.”