"We have to use this momentum"

The capital city club had all the momentum. Mattéo Guendouzi had put Hertha ahead just after the break with a stunning first goal in blue and white. But the Champions League contenders came back strong in the second half and were rewarded with an equaliser. In the end, the points were shared between Hertha and the Foals as the match ended 1-1. Hertha are now unbeaten in three matches. “Overall we are happy to take the point. We are getting more and more consistent and the fluidity is coming. We have to use the momentum from this upswing,” said Niklas Stark, recognising the value of the point. herthabsc.de sums up the reaction to the match in Mönchengladbach.

Alexander Schwolow: Gladbach had 20 minutes in the second half where they played really well. We were too passive and let ourselves get penned in by the opposition pressure. In the final quarter of an hour we managed to free ourselves somewhat. In the end we are satisfied with the performance and the point. We were solid in the last away game in Leverkusen and in the Berlin derby too. We want to continue that trend and take points in the upcoming games against Mainz and Freiburg.

Niklas Stark: We were compact, we defended as a unit and we tried to make our mark going forward. Even though Gladbach had more possession, we had chances of our own as well. Overall we are happy to take the point. We are getting more and more consistent and our attacking ability is being rewarded more as well. The fluidity is coming and we have to use the momentum from this upswing. Now we have another two difficult games ahead of us. We expect to get something out of the matches, but we obviously know that we are facing tricky opposition. We want to collect points in these games, and then we can celebrate Christmas in peace!