Hertha BSC: Living the climb! Lustenberger relies on team spirit!

Hertha BSC: Living the climb! Lustenberger relies on team spirit!

Berlin, Deutschland - Hertha BSC faces a crucial step on the way to the Bundesliga promotion. The club strives for the third attempt to return to the upper house of German football. In this regard, Fabian Lustenberger, the former captain of the association, who won the second division championship twice with Hertha BSC (2011, 2013). Lustenberger emphasizes the importance of standing on one of the first two places at the end of the season to secure the ascent. The new second division season begins for the club with an away game against Fortuna Düsseldorf, an interesting encounter, since Hertha had to descend against the same opponent in the relegation in 2012.

The 34-year-old Lustenberger, who also represented Switzerland in the national team, speaks in an interview about the challenges that the team faces this season. After a difficult start to the season with just one point from the first two games against SC Paderborn and FSV Frankfurt, Hertha was able to win a first victory against Jahn Regensburg, which is considered a turning point. Lustenberger emphasizes the importance of team spirit and a positive mood in order to successfully master the challenges.

challenges and mental strength

The pressure in the league is high, as sports psychologist René Paasch mentioned in his analyzes. He emphasizes that players can be blocked in pressure situations by fear of failure. Psychological strength becomes a key competence in crucial moments, such as on the last matchday. There, not only the fate of promotion aspirants is decided, but also that of the relegation candidates. Hertha has to prepare for staying mentally strong in these critical phases.

Another aspect that Lustenberger underlines is the continuous development of the team. Hertha's trainer Stefan Leitl and assistant coach Andre Mijatovic are working intensively on the squad planning, which is apparently advanced, with the latest contract extensions by Michaël Cuisance and Fabian Reese. The audience cut in the stadium is over 50,000, which is a sign of the continuing interest and the number of membership of the association, which continues to grow despite sporting difficulties.

impressions and facts about Fabian Lustenberger

Fabian Lustenberger himself has an impressive career. He played a total of 307 competitive games for Hertha and acted as captain from 2013 to 2016. After moving to the BSC Young Boys to Switzerland in 2019, he now worked as a defensive trainer in the youth department. With his experience from his time as a player, he can give valuable advice, especially when it comes to developing a feeling of a matter of course for victory.

The challenges that Hertha expects this season not only require sporting skills, but also a strong mental constitution. The mood within the team will be decisive to create the promotion to the Bundesliga. Because in the end the results count - and these are only achieved through a closed team performance.