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Berlin (AP) - Fredi Bobic from the next opponent Eintracht Frankfurt does not participate in speculation about the successor to manager Michael Preetz at Hertha BSC.
“I don't know anything about that,” replied the ex-professional of the “Bild” newspaper (Thursday) when asked whether he was aware that his name should be high on an alleged list of candidates for the Berlin Bundesliga club.
The tabloid had already reported on Wednesday about the alleged Hertha interest in Frankfurt's sports board, which still has a contract in the Main metropolis until the end of June 2023.
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Hertha broke up on Sunday with coach Bruno Labbadia and manager Preetz, who is a friend of Bobic.
The duties of the former sports director will be taken over by sports director Arne Friedrich until the end of this season, while the capital city team brought back Pal Dardai as the new coach.
On this Saturday, Hertha has to compete with the strong Frankfurters.
Former striker Bobic, who played in Berlin from 2003 to 2005, is still a Hertha member and also has a house in the capital.
He is also very familiar with the people involved in the club.
«I know and appreciate him very much.
I also congratulated him on joining Hertha.
I believe that he will do the club good overall with his function, ”said Bobic of Carsten Schmidt, the new boss of the Hertha management, who has been in office since December 1st.
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Dardai, Friedrich and Berlin's new assistant coach, Zecke Neuendorf, still knows Bobic from his active days: “I have fond memories of Zecke in particular.
He always lost to me in soccer tennis at Hertha and had to spend one after training. "
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