Hertha BSC without Gechter: Will Kaiserslautern become a stumbling block?

Hertha BSC without Gechter: Will Kaiserslautern become a stumbling block?

An exciting duel is on the agenda for Hertha BSC on Saturday. However, in the top game of the second division against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the team will have to do without defender Linus Gechter. Coach Stefan Leitl confirmed the absence of the 21-year-old, who suffered a thigh injury in the last game against Dynamo Dresden (2-0). This is of course a bitter loss for the Berliners, as Gechter was most recently active as a central defender on the defensive wing.

Although Gechter was on the pitch individually yesterday, there was negative feedback from the coach about his condition. “We’ll see who can replace him,” said Leitl, with Deyovaisio Zeefuik possibly fit to play again after his ankle injury. The team has been able to build up a lot of self-confidence in the last few weeks with two wins in the league and a place in the DFB Cup round of 16 and is now in eighth place in the table, with an eye on the top third.

Chasing points

The next game is crucial for Hertha's ambitions. “I don’t want to talk about the season goal of returning to the Bundesliga, but rather focus on the upcoming game,” explained the coach. Hardly any player takes the challenge lightly. The team is determined to do well against Kaiserslautern, as the other upcoming games against strong opponents such as FC Schalke 04 and Karlsruher SC are also on the program.

The next game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern will have a special atmosphere this time. Hertha BSC will do everything in its power to continue the good trend and collect further important points. The fans are eagerly awaiting how the team will perform without Gechter.

Upcoming encounters at a glance

• FC Schalke 04 gegen Hertha BSC
• Hertha BSC gegen Karlsruher SC
• SC Preußen Münster gegen Hertha BSC
• SV Darmstadt 98 gegen Hertha BSC
• Hertha BSC gegen SV Elversberg
• Hannover 96 gegen Hertha BSC
• Hertha BSC gegen SC Paderborn 07
• 1. FC Nürnberg gegen Hertha BSC

The challenge is great, but the team is ready to rise to the occasion. Fans can look forward to an exciting game and we will be monitoring developments closely over the coming weeks. How will Hertha do without Gechter? The answer will be available on Saturday!