Hertha BSC: Which professionals Tayfun Korkut relies on – and who has to tremble – Bundesliga

Tayfun Korkut (47) celebrates his premiere as a Hertha coach in Stuttgart (3:30 p.m.) on Sunday. New coach, new Hertha!

Manager Fredi Bobic (50) says what he expects from Korkut: “We want to see a development. It’s about improving the new players and activating players who have been around for a long time. “

This requirement means: The summer entrances are even more important under Korkut. Some professionals who were placed under ex-coach Pal Dardai (45) will have a hard time.

BILD says who belongs to the new Hertha and who has to tremble now.

► Goal: Alexander Schwolow (29) remains number 1, Oliver Christensen (22) the strong challenger.

► Defense: Defense chief Dedryck Boyata (31) returns after suspension, the team needs him as a leader. Should Korkut rely on a right and left foot in central defense in the future, Niklas Stark (26 / contract expires in summer) has to go to the bench.

Then Jordan Torunarigha (24) would play alongside Boyata (left-footed Marton Dardai is injured). Both are among the Hertha professionals with the strongest headers – a trump card in the fight against Hertha’s standard weakness.

On the left side of defense, Marvin Plattenhardt has to tremble. Dardai was his sponsor. But “Platte” was not convincing. It is possible that Sunday Maxi Mittelstädt (24) will take over. After the winter break, the changing of the guard will follow with newcomer Fredrik André Björkan (23)!

► Midfield: Myziane Maolida (22 / came for 4 million from Nice), who was last sorted out, starts again and gets his next chance as left winger – Mittelstädt and Dennis Jastrzembski (21) are immediately left behind in this position. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (21/3 million from Ajax Amsterdam), who previously came in almost only as a joker, now has a permanent chance as a tenth.