Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC Berlin preview - Rival coaches won't settle for draw - 7M sport

Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC Berlin preview - Rival coaches won't settle for draw



Posted Friday, May 22, 2015 by PA

Hertha Berlin boss Pal Dardai and his Hoffenheim counterpart Markus Gisdol both insist they have no intention of accepting a drab draw from this weekend's clash between the two sides.

Hertha need just a point to secure their Bundesliga status while Hoffenheim can only qualify for Europe with an extremely unlikely combination of results, which is why a stalemate would do neither side any harm.

It is not, however, what either of the two teams' coaches are planning for.

"We've got so much to gain - for our image, money and in terms of happiness - we can't just play for a draw," said Hertha coach Dardai.

The same applies for Hoffenheim, who could drop as many as three positions if they do not pick up maximum points at the Rhein-Neckar Arena.

"I won't have to motivate my players for this game," said Gisdol. "They are professionals and we want to win to ensure we finish eighth.

"We will do everything we can for that. We have a duty to play a good game and one thing is for sure - Saturday's not going to be a relaxing afternoon."

It could have been so much different for Hoffenheim, though. With just one point from their last three games, Gisdol says they have thrown away the chance to play in Europe next season.

"We are very self-critical and we've got to say we are disappointed and upset because we were sniffing around a place in Europe for so long, but we've not made it," he said.

"We've not developed in the second half of the season the way we had planned to and have always fallen short of occupying a higher league position.

"That's something we've got to improve on next season."



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