Hertha BSC's Coach Dardai yearns for a Merry Christmas with a Winning Streak
Fancy a jolly Christmas for second-division soccer team Hertha BSC? Their coach, Pal Dardai, certainly does! He's aiming for an unbeaten streak, which will grant them a "nice Christmas." This dream includes snatching a point in their trip to 1. FC Kaiserslautern (13:00/Sky) and then cementing their victory in their last game of the year at the Olympiastadion with VfL Osnabrück (1:00 p.m./Sky).
With the Berliners reaching 25 points, they'd head into the winter break like a well-deserved Christmas present. But they're playing catch-up to third-ranked Hamburg SV (28 points) in the table, achieved after 15 matchdays. Hertha had a rough start to the season with nil points and goals over the first three games, but they've managed to turn things around since then, going unbeaten in seven matches, including triumphs over Mainz 05 and HSV in the cup.
The only note of sadness for Dardai is those drawbacks. Hertha had chances to secure points in games against Hansa Rostock, Karlsruher SC, and Hannover 96. They also lost leads in these matches, missing an opportunity to close the gap between them and HSV. If they had earned six additional points, they would have been one point away from that coveted position.
On Saturday, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and VfL Osnabrück are up next, with both matches broadcast live on Sky. Dardai acknowledged the missed opportunities in a note to Hertha's Instagram and website.
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If Hertha is able to secure a point in the away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on December 10 and takes the win in their final match of the year against VfL Osnabrück on December 16, they will end the first half of the season with 25 points in the 2. Bundesliga.
However, calculating the potential points Hertha could accumulate requires considering their current standing, past performances, and upcoming matches. If they manage to get a point in their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern and win the final match of the year, they could reach 29 points. But remember, these scenarios are based on favourable outcomes and may not transpire due to varying team performances.
