Overview
- The squad completed an intensive week with few absences and worked through planned topics, despite a 2–3 friendly loss to Standard Liège.
- After a final session in Lagos, the team flew back to Berlin on Saturday and will resume preparations at the Olympiastadion on Tuesday.
- Márton Dardai missed the test with a mild cold but is expected to be available for the match on 17 January.
- Striker selection remains open after Luca Schuler left the friendly as a precaution and Pawel Kownacki missed the camp.
- Hertha sit sixth, five points off third place, with promotion still the stated goal; the Schalke game kicks off at 20:30 on RTL and Sky.