"Plans can sometimes be terrible": Hertha boss Görlich reveals his recipe for success
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Key FactsGörlich outlines Hertha’s course between consolidation and strong start
Sep 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Hertha generated a transfer surplus in summer and reduced squad size and costs as part of necessary consolidation.
- Görlich attributes the successful start to predefined player profiles, clear responsibilities, and a long-term strategy.
- Four million euros in transfer fees are currently unaffordable, Görlich stresses despite potential sporting opportunities.
- Hertha may submit a preliminary building application for a new stadium; feasibility and conditions are to be examined afterward.
If the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing, it leads to distortions in a system. If you have a strategy, a plan can sometimes – pardon – be shit.— Dr. Peter Görlich, CEO of Hertha BSC, in an ntv.de interview
Before the match against Dynamo Dresden: Hertha BSC boss criticizes collective punishments
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Hertha boss Peter Görlich defends VfL Wolfsburg star Fabian Reese against fan anger
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Hertha boss Dr. Peter Görlich: Promotion wouldn't come too soon, but… | Football
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Hertha BSC: Boss Peter Görlich: "We're only at 40 percent!" | Sport: Fourth consecutive second division victory, Hertha boss Peter Görlich knows the reasons ...
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Season of horror looms: Can Hertha's teen team prevent total collapse?: Half the starting eleven is gone, Hertha BSC is entering the new second division ...
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Hertha BSC: Mattuschka's thoughts on Görlich's season goal | Sport: Hertha BSC has announced its season goal. Boss Görlich is demanding a single-digit ...
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Beginning of a shared journey: Around 7,000 Hertha fans celebrated the season opening on Sunday.
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Key FactsHertha’s Season Opener Unites Fans and Players
Jul 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: herthabsc.com
- The event attracted around 7,000 Hertha fans to Olympiapark for player introductions and the reveal of the new away kit.
- Spreeathen92 won the 28th Hertha Cup, while a friendly match against Karlsruhe ended in a 3-0 loss.
- The women's team received applause for their promotion and strong season, aiming to establish themselves in the second division.
- Various interactive stands and fan club honors enhanced the sense of community among Hertha supporters.
Such a season-opening is always the start of a shared journey. On such journeys, things happen that you wouldn't have believed could happen before. On such journeys, it can even start to rain. Therefore it is crucial that we undertake this journey together. And the season-opening is the first step.— Peter Görlich, managing director of Hertha BSC, at the season-opening event
CEO on the Hertha situation: "We won't fall into a deep hole if Ernst leaves" | Sport
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Key FactsVfL Wolfsburg Awaits Tjark Ernst's Final Answer
Jun 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: waz-online.de
- VfL Wolfsburg has identified Tjark Ernst as their preferred choice for the goalkeeper position and is awaiting his response.
- Negotiations with Ernst’s representatives have mostly concluded, but the player’s ultimate decision is still pending.
- Ernst’s release clause does not apply to Wolfsburg after their relegation, allowing flexible transfer fee discussions.
- Should Ernst decline, the club is also considering alternatives including Stefan Ortega and Michael Zetterer.
This is decisive right now.— Strobl commenting on his first days as Wolfsburg coach, emphasizing that the early period is crucial.
“We want to build sustainable structures”: Stefan Leitl and Dr. Peter Görlich spoke with the media after the start of the training.
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Key FactsHertha BSC Prepares Strategically for New Season
Jun 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: herthabsc.com
- Hertha BSC concluded their summer break with a three-day training camp featuring diagnostic tests and team building.
- The current squad is the focus, with vacancies at left-back and in attack expected to be filled by financially viable players by August's end.
- The transfer of key leader Fabian Reese generated significant revenue, enhancing club stability and opening opportunities for academy players.
- A new assistant coach is being sought while Patrick Ebert embarks on a planned coaching development to support the staff.
In doing so, we act sensibly in the club's interests and aim to build sustainable structures.— Dr. Peter Görlich, managing director of Hertha BSC, in the media round at the training camp kick-off
“Bringing structural focus to the overall profile”: Dr. Peter Görlich and Benjamin Weber in conversation with media representatives.
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Key FactsStructural Refinement Drives Hertha BSC's Future Success
May 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: herthabsc.com
- The season review identified weaknesses in set pieces and control against weaker teams, necessitating precise adjustments rather than a full restart.
- Injuries and suspensions in key positions disrupted consistency, prompting a focus on leadership roles and defined player responsibilities.
- Early commitment to personnel continuity aims to strengthen structure and maintain the club’s established development approach.
- The academy remains vital, while scouting and medical staff undergo changes to support sustainable competitiveness.
That is why we are talking about structural sharpness as well, sharpening individual roles.— Dr. Peter Görlich, during the season analysis discussing the introduction of structural sharpness and the refinement of individual roles within the overall profile
Hertha BSC: Entscheidung gefallen – ER bleibt bei Hertha | Sport: Hertha Berlin managing director Peter Görlich has made the next decision for the future ...
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Brekalo stays in Berlin for another year: He arrived in the winter and was a real asset. Now it's clear: Second-division club Hertha BSC can count on Josip ...
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Hertha BSC: Explosive deal - | Hertha hires chief doctor from the Bundesliga | Sport
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The result of a comprehensive season analysis: Hertha BSC backs coach Stefan Leitl
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After Weber's failures: What Görlich expects from the new squad planner Huber | Sport
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(k+) Once again, a superlative is needed: Hertha remains the eternal subjunctive of German professional football
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Paid articlePaywallGörlich: | "Hertha will lose quality": Hertha BSC needs to generate transfer revenue this summer. Managing Director Peter Görlich wants to counter the impending ...
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Hertha boss in private: How Peter Görlich treats himself when he gets home | Sports
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Hertha boss won’t tolerate rioting: “We will issue stadium bans!” | Sports: Parts of the Hertha fan base have rioted multiple times this season ...
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Boss Görlich: New Hertha squad has “more order than dominance” | Sport: Now the boss speaks! Peter Görlich (59) explains his attempt to radically change Hertha ...
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Hertha BSC: The boss puts his foot down! Leitl & Weber stay, stars go! | Sport: What BILD exclusively reported ten days ago, Hertha boss Görlich has now ...
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Key FactsHertha BSC Embraces Stability Amid Major Changes
Apr 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
- Hertha CEO Peter Görlich confirmed that Stefan Leitl and Benjamin Weber will remain in their roles beyond the summer.
- The club plans to reduce squad size and adjust the cost structure to achieve greater financial sustainability.
- Player sales are expected as Hertha aims for a transfer surplus, with offers being carefully evaluated.
- Görlich described the upcoming period as the greatest transformation in football, with significant changes ahead for Hertha.
Yes. It is my leadership responsibility to ask: What is it worth replacing the old with? This club benefits from continuity in its capriciousness. But continuity must not be confused with cowardice. This overall organization must get used to the fact that we will become more competitive.— Peter Görlich, Hertha BSC managing director, in a FAZ interview about whether Leitl would remain as coach next season.
Hertha threatens fans with stadium bans: Hertha managing director Peter Görlich has threatened sanctions in the course of investigating the riots at the Dresden ...
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2nd League: Dynamo and Hertha now speak about the scandalous match | Sport: Second League duel Dresden vs. Hertha: Riots fuel debate about stadium security and ...
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Key FactsViolence Mars Second Division Match in Dresden
Apr 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The match between Dynamo Dresden and Hertha BSC was severely disrupted by pyrotechnics and a pitch invasion by masked fans.
- Referee Sven Jablonski halted the game twice and sent players off the field, receiving praise from both coaches.
- Police deployed 750 officers to separate fan groups and escorted about 600 visiting supporters leaving early.
- Over a dozen investigations were launched, while club officials condemned the incidents and continue probing the triggers.
The events are "fuel for the arguments of some politicians who want much harsher measures. Today we have given them another reason to believe that such measures could be implemented."— Stephan Zimmermann, Dynamo Dresden CFO, commenting on political consequences and potential tougher measures
Hertha BSC: Boss Peter Görlich apologizes for the troublemakers | Sports: The unbelievable scenes of violence in Dresden will continue to haunt Hertha and Dynamo ...
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Hertha BSC: Managing Director Görlich announces changes to the overall system: The Berliners have given up on promotion to the Bundesliga. But now they need ...
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Key FactsHertha BSC Eyes Strategic Shift After Missed Promotion
Mar 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Hertha BSC has abandoned hopes for immediate Bundesliga promotion and aims for decisive planning and courage in the next season.
- The team’s early-season struggles and injury problems caused a significant gap from the promotion contenders.
- CEO Peter Görlich insists on maintaining a clear strategy targeting midterm top-tier status, while acknowledging the need for system-wide adjustments.
- Young talents are set to gain experience now, as key players’ futures are reassessed and the squad is restructured for the upcoming campaign.
Of course there will be changes in the overall system after a season like this.— Peter Görlich, managing director of Hertha BSC, discussing changes to the overall system after this season
Hertha BSC: Görlich: No commitment to sporting director Weber | Sport: Will sporting director Benjamin Weber be allowed to assemble the squad for the new season ...
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Important position among the professionals: New boss arrives! Is Weber now in trouble? | Sport
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Paid articlePaywall"Where you come from...": Hertha BSC makes serious accusation against police public
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Key FactsRacial Abuse Allegation in Police Operation at Hertha Match
Jan 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Following the second-division match between Hertha BSC and Schalke 04, ten complaints were lodged against the police, one being particularly severe.
- A Hertha board member reportedly faced racist remarks from an officer, according to the club's managing director Görlich.
- Police chief Slowik Meisel stated all complaints would be examined for legal or disciplinary breaches, with consequences if confirmed.
- More than 50 individuals were injured during the clashes around the game, and several assault-on-duty charges have been filed.
A member of the board was addressed by the police officer in a disrespectful manner due to his skin color and an association with a country. It was simply said in a dismissive way: "Where you come from, it doesn't matter what I say anyway."— Peter Görlich, managing director of Hertha BSC, in the sports committee of the House of Representatives regarding a racism allegation against the police.
„Der Club versucht, sich an allen Ecken und Enden zu verbessern“: Insights, processes, progress: Managing Director Dr. Peter Görlich in conversation with the ...
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Key FactsHertha BSC Drives Performance and Structural Renewal
Jan 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: herthabsc.com
- Hertha BSC employs cutting-edge equipment and psychological testing in Lagos to enhance player performance and recovery.
- Close collaboration among coaches, players, and specialists ensures tailored load management and ongoing performance improvements.
- The club is focusing on financial consolidation alongside athletic goals to secure long-term stability.
- Youth academy leadership and individualized development programs strengthen talent cultivation, exemplified by support for Kennet Eichhorn.
I perceive how strongly and intensively this club is trying to improve itself in every aspect.— Dr. Peter Görlich on the club's efforts to improve.
Hertha boss announces review after violent incident – 31 fans and 21 police officers injured
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Uffjeschnappt: Battle for the team crown: Our boys' morning training session offered quite a lot. Football tennis VLOG online.
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Key FactsHertha's Intensive Training Camp in Portugal
Jan 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: herthabsc.com
- The team completed a second afternoon session featuring goalkeeper drills and game formats led by Andreas Menger.
- Deyovaisio Zeefuik rested due to illness, while John Anthony Brooks and Leon Jensen received individual rehab training.
- CEO Dr. Peter Görlich arrived Sunday afternoon, marking his first training camp with Hertha.
- Following a Saturday evening arrival, preparations officially began Sunday morning with the initial training session.
Hertha BSC: What Görlich thinks about prodigy Eichhorn | Sport: Hertha BSC is still in training camp in Lagos (Portugal) until Saturday. New Hertha managing ...
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Hertha BSC: Görlich here! That's why the boss is watching very closely | Sport
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A special anniversary took place at the Berlin Olympic Stadium on Tuesday. The Hertha BSC fan project Learning Center celebrated its 15th anniversary ... Show more
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Görlich's European vision for Hertha BSC: following in the footsteps of Klinsmann and Hoeneß
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“We have safe stadiums”: Statement by managing director Dr. Peter Görlich on the fan protests at the home game against BTSV.
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Key FactsFan Protests Highlight Stadium Safety Debate
Nov 22, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: herthabsc.com
- Supporters used banners and a 12-minute silence to demand the preservation of fan traditions and resist proposed security changes.
- The managing director affirmed that stadiums remain safe and clubs take their responsibility for a secure environment seriously.
- Close communication with fan groups, DFB officials, and local authorities reflects awareness and commitment to addressing concerns.
- Clubs aim to protect the unique matchday atmosphere while pursuing constructive improvements in collaboration.
We have safe stadiums.— Dr. Peter Görlich, Managing Director, discusses stadium safety and the responsibility of clubs.
Boss announcement from Görlich: "I see Hertha as a Bundesliga club with the goal of Europe" | Sport
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After five wins: Hertha boss Peter Görlich pushes for promotion | Sport: Hertha celebrates a winning streak, remains down-to-earth, and looks optimistically ...
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Hertha BSC: Görlich thrilled, membership record achieved | Sports: Hertha BSC celebrates membership record, Görlich's speech inspires. Digital application ...
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Görlich: “We are keeping the pressure on continuously.”: His presentation was both dynamic and analytical: the new Hertha managing director, Dr. Peter Görlich ...
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“Everything we do must serve Hertha BSC.”: Initial interim assessment: Our managing directors Ralf Huschen and Dr. Peter Görlich in a joint interview.
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Key FactsHertha BSC’s New Leadership Drives Club Progress
Oct 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: herthabsc.com
- Hertha BSC’s management has been jointly led by Ralf Huschen and Dr. Peter Görlich since September 1, 2025, with clearly divided responsibilities.
- Priorities include sports advancement and enhancing communication, alongside fostering a culture that embraces mistakes and psychological safety.
- Youth development is being enhanced through individualized support and increasing playing time for U23 athletes to reinforce the Berlin approach.
- The women’s and girls’ teams aim for organic growth by building one of Germany’s top academies and attracting local talent.
At the end of the day, everything we do here must serve Hertha BSC.— Peter Görlich in the interview about the purpose of his work at Hertha BSC.
0:6 debacle in Magdeburg: Coach helpless! Will Hertha BSC be relegated? | Sport: Debacle for Hertha BSC's most important youth team - | 0:6 in Magdeburg ...
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“The Berlin Way should be something you can experience”: Dr. Peter Görlich introduced himself with Ralf Huschen and Fabian Drescher.
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Hertha crisis: Is the new boss Görlich carrying the rescue umbrella here? | Sport
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