Defeated from Hertha Berlin, Red Alert for Bayern Munchen?

DBasia.news – Bayern Munchen have to admit the superiority of Hertha Berlin with a 0-2 score in the 6th-week match of 2018-2019 Bundesliga Germany at Olympiastadion, Friday (28/9).

Robert Lewandowski, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, and James Rodriguez were unable to score the goal to Thomas Kraft’s net despite the 25 kicks, just 5 met the target, and dominated the ball possession 70:30 compared to Hertha.

Hertha’s playing efficiency and their collectivity are the result of Pal Dardai’s struggle for three years. The Hertha legend was given the time from the management to establish his desired squad. The patience was resulted in the great performances from Salomon Kalou and friends.

“I know you’re trying to provoke,” the Hertha coach said with a wry smile to journalists prompting him to show some enthusiasm, “but the Hertha fans know me. We’ve had three years of stability – and now, we’ve a team you can really enjoy. Just stay realistic.”

 

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“Impressive Hertha Berlin finally start to catch the imagination” was the headline of The Guardian about the team with similar nickname as Juventus, The Old Lady. Nothing is wrong with dreaming. It was all started from a dream, just like Leicester City when they won the 2015/2016 Premier League. Thanks to the victory, Hertha are now in the same level as Bayern in the first and second position with 13 points, just have a goal difference. What about Bayern? Niko Kovac tried to remain calm.

“(Losing) is not a problem at all. Those who know Bayern know we will not put up with it easily,” Kovac said in Bundesliga’s official website.

Indeed, the season is still long and everything could happen in the future. However, the defeat against Hertha for the first time in 15 matches should be the alarming signal for Bayern: they are vulnerable to the defeat this season.

Don’t let Bayern become the attention stealer this season leading to the management who claimed they did the best in the summer transfer market. Recruiting Leon Goretzka alone wasn’t enough when the team released their two midfielders: Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Rudy.

Duo Ribery and Robben are also declining. The other players who returned from the loaning period like Renato Sanches and Serge Gnabry are not fully adapting with Kovac’s strategy.

At least, the management should think by now to learn the defeat from Hertha as the warning alarm.