With Cristian Fiél: Hertha BSC on the way to the skill

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Hertha BSC has lived through some ups and downs this season, but the latest developments indicate a positive turn. What initially looked like a bumpy start is now showing a clear turn - and the reasons for this are complex. The new trainer Cristian Fiél, who knows how to convince with his refreshing game philosophy, plays a crucial role.

fiél, an expert in football with a passion for offensive game, has, according to his own statement, “Dear to win 4: 3 than to play 0-0”. This philosophy was expressed on the last matchday against the 1st FC Kaiserslautern when Hertha introduced a gripping 4: 3 victory. Despite these sense of achievement, however, the trainer makes it clear that the team still has a lot to learn - after four games and seven points, the path to a stable performance is still long.

dramatic victories and first successes

In the recent meeting with Kaiserslautern, the Berliners came to a dramatic victory due to their tireless will and individual class. However, these services are also the result of Fiél methodology, the ideas of which are now slowly but surely integrated into the team's game. Especially last season it became apparent that the ideas of ex-coach Pal Dardai and the club managers did not harmonize. Dardai favored a destructive style, while the new sporting management around sports director Benjamin Weber relied on possession and game control.

fiél follows the philosophy of gaining dominant possession of the ball, which he has not always succeeded in in his previous stations. But in Berlin he has the advantage of being able to fall back on an already powerful squad. With new additions like Michael Cuisance and Diego Demme, the team's potential has increased significantly.

Explosive ball possession values ​​and tactical adjustments

The statistical values ​​underline Fiél's influence until now: After the first four league games, Hertha has achieved the highest possession in the league with 59 percent. This is in strong contrast to the weak values ​​of last season, where the team was the worst third of the 2nd Bundesliga in many areas. The pass rate of 87.5 percent is also impressive, which enables the team to control the game.

Despite these positive developments, there are still challenges in the game structure and decision -making on the wing positions. One way to more effectiveness is to adapt the playing style: instead of dogmatic to follow a 3-2 system, Fiél now uses more central support, which gives the full-back more freedom. However, Hertha still has to work against efficiency aggressively, because while the flank quota is high, there is a lack of shots on top.

In addition, Fiél also sees need for improvement in the runner area. The players have to become more active and more agile, both with the ball and without. The focus is on an intensive pressing tactics that represents a central element of its system. In the first games, the counterpressing was still inconsistent and has to become more stable so that the opponent does not give too much time and space.

Regardless of the current challenges, it is clear: Hertha BSC is on the right track. With Cristian Fiél on the sidelines, the team is already in a positive light and will have their hands full to further expand the progress in the coming weeks and to achieve the desired rise.