Relegation is guaranteed, the city championship against Union won. Before Hertha’s last game of the season on Saturday in Gladbach (3.30 p.m., Sky), the work of the new trainer Bruno Labbadia (54) was actually done. But only really!
While the professionals go on vacation with the Corona break on Sunday after the crazy season, the work really gets going for Labbadia and manager Michael Preetz (52).
Breathe is not! Because Hertha is facing a major upheaval. An entire eleven (almost a soccer team) is about to jump, including very important pillars that formed the axis of the Hertha team.
► These 6 are gone! Thomas Kraft (31 / probably end of career), Salomon Kalou (34), Alexander Esswein (30) no longer receive a contract. Per Skjelbred (33) goes to Trondheim). Loans Marko Grujic (24 / Liverpool champion requested him to start the training session) and Marius Wolf (25 / belongs to Dortmund, Hertha does not take over 20 million purchase option on June 30). There is a hole! Labbadia: “Per and Marko were our heart.”
► These 2 are without a contract: Captain Vedad Ibisevic (35) is “fixed point and stabilizer” according to Labbadia Herthas. But his contract expires in three days. Like that of Peter Pekarik (33). Future totally open.
► These 3 have no chance: Mathew Leckie (29), Lukas Klünter (24) and Pascal Köpke (24) are looking to talk to Preetz and Labbadia. They want more playing time, so they have to change.
The big Hertha upheaval is imminent!
Fortunately, Hertha has many top talents from her own ranks (Samardzic, Ngankan, Netz, Marton Dardai, Omar Rekik). Nevertheless, some top-class players still have to be committed.
A lot of work for Preetz and Labbadia, who are eagerly waiting for the 150 million euro injection from investor Lars Windhorst (43).
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