2nd league - Freshness before form: Dardai rotates at Hertha in Lautern
After 120 minutes plus a successful penalty shoot-out in the cup, Hertha BSC will line up in a new formation in the second division. "We won't line up according to form, but according to freshness. We will rotate," said Hertha coach Pal Dardai on Thursday ahead of the away game at 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday (13:00/Sky). The 47-year-old believes the hosts have the advantage at Betzenberg, having played their cup match against 1. FC Nürnberg (2-0) a day earlier. Hertha had to go into extra time a day later, but managed to beat Hamburger SV on penalties. "Unfortunately, they are fresher," said Dardai.
The Hungarian did not reveal how extensive the rotation would be. However, the coach also held out the prospect of a place on the bench for Fabian Reese, who has been outstanding in recent weeks, so that he can regenerate a little and then be brought on if necessary. In defense, Marton Dardai and Pascal Klemens will probably only play one half each. Instead, Marc Oliver Kempf will move back into central defense. "Andreas Bouchalakis can also be brought in," said Dardai.
Dardai could also give Haris Tabakovic, who has been unsuccessful in recent games, a break and bring on Smail Prevljak to freshen things up. Dardai is expecting a battling match at the Fritz Walter Stadium, especially as Dimitrios Grammozis, Lautern's new coach, is making his league debut. "I expect commitment, commitment, commitment. We have to mobilize the last of our strength. In this stadium, you have to be alert until stoppage time."
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Source: www.stern.de
