Curve knowledge: Facts about #BSCELV:

We did not get anything handed to us; we had to work hard. We are aware of that. The guys have so far done a very, very good job. A job that many people can identify with and that is fun. That's what we want to bring to the pitch. I hope that will work again on Sunday. If we play well, we will earn points. That is our goal.

— Stefan Leitl, head coach of Hertha BSC, on the press conference ahead of the home match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth

"The game is brutally important. We absolutely want to win; that is at the top of the agenda. We worked according to that motto throughout the entire training week. It was a short week, not easy. We also had to shake off the cup game from our bones, get rid of the fatigue, and then regain freshness"— Lars Kornetka, Braunschweig coach (BTSV football teacher), on the sideline before the match against Hertha BSC.

I don't think Hertha will sit back against us, give us the ball, and operate from a defensive pressing. It will probably be exactly like this: two teams that are prepared to press high and defend intensely. Then it's about solving these one-on-one situations, getting in behind, and beating this counter-press. We have trained that. Now we have to show that we can actually implement it.

— Frank Schmidt, Heidenheim's head coach, ahead of the match against Hertha BSC (2. Bundesliga, 2026/27 season)

We have it in our own hands and the team is capable of performing under pressure. I am already optimistic.

— Petrik Sander, Magdeburg's coach, after the match in Franken

We have been very critical of ourselves in the recent re-analysis and addressed things that we simply have to do better. There is now an important game ahead in which we want to take three points and make up for the last defeat.

— Stefan Leitl, head coach, press conference before the match against Eintracht Braunschweig

The defeat should be a warning for us. Against Hertha we have to show a different face again and build on what has made us strong in recent weeks.

— Tim Oberdorf, defender, after the loss in Braunschweig

Uwe plays very emotional and intense football. At the same time, as a coach he also has a clear philosophy and has left traces everywhere so far. We are facing a very tough opponent. But I am still glad that we will see each other again.

— Stefan Leitl, Hertha BSC coach, on the pre-match press conference before the game against VfL Bochum

Ahead of us is a complex, yet exciting task. We want to build on the performance against Nürnberg, be a touch more focused, to concede no goals and win this game.

— Stefan Leitl, head coach of Hertha BSC, at the press conference ahead of the match against SC Preußen Münster

It is up to us to start a run like the one we had in the first half of the season. In my view, we are now playing much better football. Therefore I am convinced that this will be reflected in the results eventually to a greater extent.

— Stefan Leitl at the press conference

Eitschi has consistently implemented what we have given him in training. It is even more beautiful that he was rewarded with a goal against Darmstadt and also performed really well against Elversberg. It would be great if it continues like this!

— Head Coach Stefan Leitl about Julian Eitschberger at the press conference.

We put in an incredible effort, but the return is not reflected in the results. That makes me angry because the boys deserve more.

— Stefan Leitl, coach of Hertha BSC, at the press conference before the away match against SV Elversberg.

We have the expectation of ourselves to win in Berlin – that’s how we approach every game.

— Captain Kenan Karaman before the match against Hertha.

When you have a run like this and win games without conceding, it’s a quality that is remarkable. We have no reason to hide and want to keep up in Berlin. That’s what we take with us from this week.

— Petrik Sander, coach of FCM, discusses his team's current form ahead of the match against Hertha BSC.

We will gather eleven guys who will try to make the 4,000 Braunschweig fans in Berlin happy.

— Heiner Backhaus, head coach of Eintracht Braunschweig, ahead of the match against Hertha BSC.

It's not about positions or formations, but about how we present ourselves as a team.

— Stefan Leitl, head coach of Hertha BSC, emphasizes the importance of team performance ahead of the match against Hannover 96.