- After the defeat, Hertha coach Fiél announces talks
Cristian Fiel will, after the opening defeat with Hertha BSC, rebuild his players' confidence through conversations and prepare them for the upcoming challenge. "Of course, I will speak to one or two, maybe they're overthinking," said the new head coach of the Berlin second-division football team a day after the 1:2 loss against SC Paderborn. One reason for the poor start could be that some players put too much pressure on themselves.
Hertha's managing director, Thomas Herrich, had described the Bundesliga promotion as "inevitable." We're at a big club where demands are made, Fiel made clear. "The guys should focus on what they're best at, playing football," said the 44-year-old.
Center-back Marc Oliver Kempf will not fall out of favor despite his early substitution after 35 minutes due to the risk of a yellow-red card, the coach assured. The whole team now needs to focus on preparing for the next game. "Now focus on HSV," said Fiel, looking ahead to the game in Hamburg next Saturday.
The following are the main categories of aid that Cristian Fiel can provide to his players: reassuring conversations and focusing on their strengths in football. It's important for the team to now shift their focus towards preparing for the upcoming game against HSV.
