2. Bundesliga - Hertha-President Dardai? Ponderings in the summer vacation
A good story for Hertha BSC's short summer gap? Or a real option for another eye-catching personality in the leadership at Hertha BSC? According to "Kicker," former trainer and club icon Pal Dardai could be a candidate for the position as president at the Berlin football second-league team. The rumors have been circulating in the capital since Dardai's separation as head coach after the ended second-league season.
Despite Dardai's silence: Exclusion of his candidacy is not an option. The 48-year-old took a longer leave of absence in May, including watching his son and Hertha professional Marton Dardai's EM games for Hungary. It is still unclear whether Dardai senior, as mentioned by Sport Director Benjamin Weber and Business Manager Thomas Herrich, is intended to remain bound to the club in any capacity.
Good wishes in May
Dardai had spoken relatively moderately about the club after the third end of his tenure at his heart's club in May. It was different in 2019 and 2021 - when he had to leave again - but this time the relationship with the club bosses is supposed to have been damaged more than it appeared from the outside. A candidacy as president would be a return ride from Hertha's record player against the bosses who installed Cristian Ficht from 1. FC Nuremberg as the new trainer for the hoped-for Bundesliga return.
Vote in November
Hertha members will elect a new club chief at the club meeting on November 17. Since the death of Kay Bernstein in January, Vizepresident Fabian Drescher has been acting in the position. The lawyer is now running for office. Among the fans, Dardai is enormously popular and would be a serious contender, even without experience in the function. Candidates must submit their application by August 15, 2022, at midnight.
- Given the interest in Pal Dardai for the president position at Hertha BSC in the Second Bundesliga, a thought experiment could be conducted to imagine his potential impact on the team's leadership.
- Although Dardai has been on a longer leave of absence since May, his popularity in Germany's Football-Bundesliga, where Hertha BSC Berlin is a notable team, remains undiminished.
- With Dardai's son, Marton, representing Hungary in the EURO games, the former trainer and club icon had the opportunity to witness football from a unique perspective during the summer hole.
- As the voting date for the new club chief at Hertha BSC approaches in November, it's worth considering the potential impact of Pal Dardai's candidacy, given his rich history as a trainer and club icon.
- Regardless of his past encounters with Hertha BSC's leadership, Pal Dardai's return in a different role, such as president, could offer a fresh perspective and potentially rekindle his strong bond with his heart's club in Berlin.
