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The relief in the Blue-White camp was clear for all to see as the players stood in the mixed zone following a hard-fought 2-1 win against VfB Stuttgart. At the same time, it was emphasised that these three points will have to be just the first step in a challenging path to survival. “That was a crucial game. If we had not won it then it would probably be over – as it is, we are still alive,” underlined Stevan Jovetić, who along with his teammates will take on Köln on Friday. “It’s still not an easy situation, we have to keep fighting with the right mentality, persistence and character,” said the Montenegro international and added his confidence in Hertha achieving their aim at the end of the season: “Do I still believe that we can stay up? Definitely!” herthabsc.com has all the immediate reaction to the win against VfB Stuttgart.

Pál Dárdai has taken on VfB Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion as Hertha head coach three times. On each occasion, the Hungarian coach’s side have had the upper hand – most recently on 4th May 2019. Now the aim is to do this for a fourth time. “In Munich, we saw a team on the pitch. The team has to stay compact like that. The most important thing is that we have confidence among ourselves, the fans will always be behind us,” said the head coach. The number four was also reference by the head coach himself when asked about his possible line-up for the weekend’s game. “On Saturday, we have to send out a team with a winning mentality that can win the game for us. Football has its own dynamic. Winning is important – not explaining how to win. Four games, four wins – that’s the motto we are living by!” herthabsc.com has all of Dárdai key comments on…

“Making the step-up to the Bundesliga was always a big goal of mine. It took 15 years and a few detours to realise it,” says Dominik Hechler, adding: “In my previous positions in the sports editorial department of the Frankfurter Rundschau, as a trainee at VfL Bochum and in the past ten years at ran, I was able to gain important experience that will serve me well in this new challenge. I am hugely looking forward to an exciting job at a young and innovative club that also runs many incredible projects and initiatives away from the football pitch.”

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Dominik Kohr will remain a Zerofiver until 2026. The central midfielder, who has been on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt since January 2021, is signing permanently with FSV. The two clubs have agreed not to disclose the transfer fee.

For the upcoming Bundesliga season, there will be a change to season ticket and matchday prices. Standing areas will see an increase of 2 euros per match, while seats are between 2 euros and 5 euros depending on the category.

Niko Kovac’s side have fond recent memories of Eintracht, having registered their long-awaited first win of the current campaign (1-0) at Deutsche Bank Park back in September. The Wolves’ general record against the Eagles makes for pleasant reading too, with VfL winning 21 of the teams’ 41 Bundesliga meetings – their best record against a current top-flight side. Read on for more facts and figures on the upcoming home game against Frankfurt.

The Chilean lost in one north London derby in seven against Spurs, scoring two goals, and is joined in the ex-Arsenal ranks at Marseille by Matteo Guendouzi, Nuno Tavares and Sead Kolasinac.

Boris Rupert reporting