Overview

• Cristian Fiél, Hertha BSC's coach, maintains a positive outlook despite a significant player shortage for the upcoming match against Darmstadt 98.
• Hertha BSC will be without nine players, including four central defenders, due to injuries and suspensions.
• Teenager Pascal Klemens is the only available trained central defender for Hertha's lineup.
• Fiél humorously addressed the media, joking about the possibility of playing himself, given the team's current predicament.
• Darmstadt 98, under coach Florian Kohfeldt, poses a challenge with their strong offensive lineup in the 2. Bundesliga.