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Hertha BSC targets away win by exploiting Braunschweig's home struggles
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Hertha BSC targets away win by exploiting Braunschweig's home struggles

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hertha BSC aims for a third league win and progression in the DFB-Pokal, with coach Stefan Leitl emphasizing confidence from recent results.
  • Leitl is focused on exploiting Eintracht Braunschweig's home weakness, despite their strong opening win, and may debut new signing Mads Pedersen at left-back.
  • Hertha is still seeking a left-back and a striker in the transfer market, with Leitl hopeful of presenting at least one more new arrival by next week.

Hertha BSC is seeking to build on recent successes with a strong performance against Eintracht Braunschweig. Coach Stefan Leitl expressed confidence, stating, "We have built self-confidence through our style of play and the results." He aims to maintain momentum in the away match, which also presents an opportunity for a pre-birthday celebration.

We have built self-confidence through our style of play and the results.

— Stefan LeitlHertha coach Stefan Leitl on the team's confidence ahead of the match.

Despite Braunschweig's impressive 6-1 victory in their opening match, Leitl highlighted their home defeats as a key area to exploit. "That is our key, to go for that," he said. The team might see a debut from new left-back signing Mads Pedersen, who joins from FC Augsburg. Leitl plans to deploy the Dane due to Deyovaisio Zeefuik's suspension, seeing Pedersen's experience as valuable, potentially mentoring young Mayson Grothe.

That is our key, to go for that.

— Stefan LeitlLeitl on exploiting Eintracht Braunschweig's home weaknesses.

Hertha's transfer activity is not yet complete, with Leitl still looking for a left-back and a striker. The club's financial constraints have delayed acquisitions, but Leitl is optimistic about securing at least one more new player by the end of next week, following the arrivals of Oluwaseun Adewumi, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, and Pedersen.

We want to stay on the gas pedal.

— Stefan LeitlLeitl on maintaining the team's current momentum.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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