Berlin (dpa) – For a long time a problem, now a beacon of hope: Dodi Lukebakio has become a model student of coach Sandro Schwarz at Hertha BSC. “We know Dodi’s quality, which we also need on Saturday,” Schwarz said before the Berlin Bundesliga team’s difficult first match against FC Bayern Munich at the sold out Olympic Stadium (15:30 / Sky).
Lukebakio and Bayern, this is a special story. The Belgian has already scored five goals against the record champion. Only Marco Reus (8) of Dortmund of the current Bundesliga players scored more often against Bayern, the “footballer” calculated.
“Doki has made good development steps”
Strong matches against Bayern seem to be particularly fun for Lukebakio. “I hope the next one will follow on Saturday,” said the 25-year-old. Five of Hertha’s 14 goals this season are from him. In a less effective offensive he is the guarantor that things are not even worse for the Berliners in 14th place.
It was not predictable in the summer. Lukebakio was considered a safe candidate for sale. Last year he was assigned to VfL Wolfsburg for economic and educational reasons. He didn’t enjoy it there. At times he seemed incorrigible, even in Berlin. A sloppy talent. But black took his time for the fast forward.
The trainer told him “at the very beginning of the preparation what he wants from me and what he sees in me. This gave me a lot of momentum. At that moment I understood: I want to stay and work with him, “says Lukebakio now.” Dodi is the player who has made good progress, especially in terms of defensive play, “said Schwarz. Today he should be offensive again for Lukebakio as well. .
