BERLIN – Jurgen Klinsmann was pleased with his first point for
Hertha Berlin despite his side squandering a two-goal lead at
Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.
"It's a big step forward for us," Klinsmann said after the 2-2 draw
in Frankfurt in his second game in charge at Hertha.
Hertha had been close to victory after goals in each half from Dodi
Lukebakio and Marko Grujic, but Frankfurt came back through Martin
Hinteregger and a Sebastian Rode equalizer four minutes from time.
Hertha, who had lost their previous five league games, remain third
last, but Klinsmann says he is pleased with what he has seen so far
from his squad.
"It's really exciting to go along with this process with the team.
Something is growing," he said.
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"It was a hard-fought game with plenty to unpack. After going 2-0 up we would've liked to have taken home the three points, but they deserved their equaliser." #SGEBSC #hahohe pic.twitter.com/bxyJbiupXm
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The 55-year-old former Germany and US national team coach's debut
last weekend ended in a 2-1 defeat at home to Borussia Dortmund.
Striker Davie Selkie said: "The coach motivated us very well before
the match and set us up well. We feel very fit and confident going in
to the next few weeks now that we have got this point."
Hertha have a difficult programme before the winter break with games
against Freiburg, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Moenchengladbach.
"A win would have been fantastic, of course, but we want to pick up
again next week against Freiburg," Grujic said.
"Even a point can be good for confidence. You can already see what
the new coach is trying to implement here and I'm sure it will be
even clearer come January."