Overview
- Hertha held a more than 100‑minute New Year’s session at Schenckendorffplatz with 24 outfield players and four goalkeepers in cold, windy conditions.
- Long‑term absentees John Anthony Brooks and Leon Jensen joined the warm‑up before switching to individual work with the rehab staff.
- Coach Stefan Leitl has favored reducing the roster, with center‑backs Tim Hoffmann and Agustin Rogel left out of first‑team training and not traveling to the Algarve; Rogel will train with the U23 from Monday.
- Right‑back Julian Eitschberger, unhappy with limited minutes, trained and is expected to travel, while midfielder Diego Demme worked individually due to recurring head complaints and may not join the trip.
- Defender Niklas Kolbe remains in rehab and is not planned for the camp; Hertha depart Saturday for Portugal, schedule a friendly against Standard Liège, and host leaders Schalke on January 17.