"Not good enough": Hertha still deep in crisis after 1: 4
Created: 03/05/2022Updated: 03/05/2022 7:14 p.m
Frankfurt's Filip Kostic (l) and Hertha's Maximilian Mittelstädt fight for the ball. © Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
For weeks, those responsible at Hertha BSC have been emphasizing the positive approaches of their team, even if there are no points.
The Berliners are now almost consistently inferior to Frankfurt.
The fans are angry and the coach is angry too.
Berlin – A few beer mugs sailed towards the Hertha BSC team after the disappointing 1: 4 (0: 1) against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The team first listened to the anger of their own fans from afar and then briefly sought dialogue.
Hertha coach Tayfun Korkut was also dissatisfied with the game.
"I'm disappointed, I'm angry." He had to let the game sink in first.
The relegation candidate remains without a win after the next heavy home defeat in the Bundesliga this year.
After the 25th matchday, the Berliners are relegated and are two points behind 15th place. Ansgar Knauff (17th minute) scored the opening goal for the Hessians in front of 25,000 spectators in the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
Tuta (48'), Jesper Lindström (56') and Rafael Borré (63') scored the other Frankfurt goals.
Davie Selke only managed to make it 1:3 (61st).
In the game against the ex-club of managing director Fredi Bobic, the Berliners seemed overwhelmed offensively and defensively for long stretches.
It was the fourth defeat in a row, and the capital club has been waiting for a win for eight league games.
"Compared to the last games, in which we didn't score either, our performance today just wasn't good enough," said Korkut.
On the microphone at Sky, however, he confirmed that he wanted to continue at Hertha.
According to the broadcaster, Bobic initially did not want to comment on the game.
The Frankfurters and coach Oliver Glasner, on the other hand, can hope for the trend reversal conjured up before the game.
The Austrian said that his team implemented the requirements very well.
"I'm very, very happy with our performance today." Eintracht remains tenth and plays against Betis Sevilla in the Europa League on Wednesday (6.45 p.m. / RTL +).
"In terms of performance, we have to improve on today in order to return with a good result," said Glasner.
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The Russian war against Ukraine was also an issue in the Olympic Stadium.
At kick-off, the scoreboard and the bands were painted in the national colors of Ukraine.
The word peace was written on it in several languages.
Significantly more fans were allowed into the stadium than last time.
Korkut had asked his team to engage the spectators with a dedicated performance.
But his team repeatedly invited Eintracht to counterattack with slight ball losses.
In the 17th minute, Dongjun Lee, who was unlucky in attack, and Peter Pekarik did not consistently bother Frankfurt's Filip Kostic.
The Serb, one of the best preparers in the league, crossed and Knauff headed in at the right post.
Glasner's more offensive orientation paid off for the Hessians, who had previously gone 299 minutes without a goal.
The targeted pressing and the quick attacks made big problems for the Berliners.
With loud whistles, the Hertha fans sent their team into the cabin.
Shortly after the break, Knauff dribbled around Stevan Jovetic on the wing after a poorly cleared corner, who put up little resistance.
Evan Ndicka headed the 20-year-old's cross to Tuta, who shot in.
And it got even worse for Hertha: After a long ball, captain Dedryck Boyata and Marcel Lotka, who was the nominal fifth keeper again, disagreed.
Lotka cleared the ball in front of Lindström's feet, who coldly hit the empty net from almost 30 yards out.
With a brilliant volley, substitute Selke gave the Berliners brief hope, which Borré nipped in the bud just 76 seconds later.
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