"Hertha BSC suffer loss in season opener; Marton Dardai presides over the defeat"
Hertha BSC Suffer Fifth Straight League Loss in 2:1 Defeat to Schalke 04
Hertha BSC's winless streak in the Bundesliga continued as they lost 2:1 to Schalke 04 on August 1st. Coach Stefan Leitl's side are now winless in their opening five league games of the season.
Central defender Marton Dardai was forced off at halftime due to a thigh injury, with Leitl revealing that the substitution was a precautionary measure. The coach mentioned that they will wait for a diagnosis on Dardai's injury, acknowledging that he is too important to lose at this point in the season.
Right-back Julian Eitschberger admitted that Hertha did not play as expected in the opener. He stated that the team was too slow to wake up and fell short in many parts of the game. Eitschberger, along with the rest of the team, will analyze their performance in the coming days.
Hertha are currently missing two central defenders due to injuries: John Brooks and Pascal Klemens. No specific injury updates or return dates have been publicly reported for these key players as of early August 2025.
Linus Gechter is not currently with the team, but he will return after serving his red card suspension in the next home game against Karlsruhe on August 10th. New signing Maurice Krattenmacher knows that Hertha needs to show a different face and get the first points in their first home game.
Dardai expressed a desire to continue playing, but Leitl did not want to take any risks. The team will hope for a swift recovery for Dardai and the return of their injured defenders to strengthen their defence and turn their fortunes around in the league.
Hertha's next game is against Borussia Mönchengladbach on August 8th, and they will be hoping to end their winless run and secure their first points of the season.
In the midst of Hertha BSC's losing streak in the Bundesliga, Coach Stefan Leitl's side will be searching for reinforcements, particularly in defense, as they are currently without Marton Dardai due to a thigh injury and key players John Brooks and Pascal Klemens, who are still sidelined with no recovery timeline announced. Meanwhile, in the European leagues, Hertha is keeping an eye on their upcoming match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on August 8th, hoping to use this opportunity to secure their first points of the season.
