Curve knowledge: Facts about #EBSBSC:

The fans' reaction has been more than understandable; we are just as dissatisfied with the situation, and this was clearly visible in the ongoing, intense training week—the team wants to meet this responsibility together, explained Jonas Meffert.

— Jonas Meffert, KSV Holstein captain, commenting on the fans' reaction and team responsibility

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

I have maximum confidence in the squad. We will try to keep the structure of our game stable. Therefore there will be a one-for-one substitution. That means the position will be taken over in the same way and we won't shuffle players within the squad. Candidate number one for that is Pascal Klemens.

— Stefan Leitl, head coach of Hertha BSC, at the pre-match press conference ahead of the away game against VfL Osnabrück (Sept 2026).

The biggest change is the way we play football: more activity on the pitch, higher pressing moments, more courage in pressing. Step by step we have gradually moved forward. The result is great to see and gives the players and all of us even more self-confidence.

— Stefan Leitl, Hertha BSC head coach, speaking at the press conference before the clash with the Bördestädters

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

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

"The demand is to play as a team and to achieve an improvement in performance on the pitch — just as I have become used to from my team so far," said Stefan Leitl, who as a player once played for the club from Franconia.— Stefan Leitl, head coach of Hertha BSC, at a press conference

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 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.