Hertha BSC's 3-0 win against TSG Hoffenheim would have had the potential to bring some calm to the Berlin Bundesliga club.

The first win since December, three important points in the fight against relegation and a successful debut for new coach Felix Magath, who was unable to stand on the sidelines due to a corona infection, but was in contact with his assistant coach Mark Fotheringham .

But Hertha wouldn't be Hertha if there hadn't been something that really upset the stomach on this enjoyable weekend.

Investor Lars Windhorst, of all people, poured the shot of vinegar into the Berlin curry sauce.

On “Bild TV” he bluntly called for club president Werner Gegenbauer to be voted out.

According to Windhorst, this is only about “maintaining your own power”.

As long as Gegenbauer is in office, there will be no more financial support from him.

The announcement not only comes at the wrong time from Hertha's point of view, it hits the club at a sore point.

The 374 million euros contributed by Windhorst have been used up, CFO Ingo Schiller recently confirmed that Hertha had applied for corona aid from the federal government and received a sum of seven million euros.

The relationship between investor and club has been strained for a long time, at the latest when Windhorst publicly described his investment as a mistake, the break became apparent.

The supposed blessing of Windhorst's millions is increasingly becoming a curse for Hertha.

He has shown more than once that he has no regard for the sensitivities of day-to-day business.

The unrest he spreads weighs on the club.

Commitment, will and willingness to run

The 3-0 win against Hoffenheim took a backseat, although it brought some interesting insights.

For example, that there seems to be a lot more life in this team than it was said to have.

But what was most amazing was what Mark Fotheringham had to say after being asked about the formation Hertha used to win.

"I don't focus so much on tactics, that's completely irrelevant.

Tactics don't interest me.” One would have to worry about the 38-year-old Scotsman if that were really the case. As an assistant coach, working out tactical plans is one of his core competencies.

The game alone showed that the worries are unfounded, Fotheringham just wanted to exaggerate what is really important to him in these crucial weeks for Hertha: In the relegation battle, things other than the basic tactical order count primarily: commitment, will, willingness to run.

In all the categories mentioned, the Berliners stood out on this sunny Saturday, which warmed the hearts of many Hertha fans.

The old classic "Oh, how beautiful is that" rang out from the curve, and unlike in the previous weeks, that was meant without any malice.

However, the fans didn't know then that they would have to make a decision soon.

For new investments by Windhorst and a new president or for Gegenbauer, who has led the club since 2008.

In the last election, however, Gegenbauer received just over half of all possible votes.

He wants to comment on Windhorst's demand at a later date.

It remains complicated in Berlin.

The international break is therefore convenient.

Coach Magath should be able to attend the upcoming away game in Leverkusen for the first time.

Fotheringham had to stand in for him against Hoffenheim, but the two men were in constant contact throughout the game.

"The boss was always there.

We were always in contact.

It's really strong what we can do now with modern technology," said Fotheringham.

The plan that he and the "boss" had worked out worked out perfectly.

That was one of the most pressing questions about the change of coach from Tayfun Korkut to Felix Magath.

How would Magath, who coached his last Bundesliga game ten years ago, breathe new life into Hertha?

In terms of will, attitude and strength, the Berliners were actually unrecognizable.

Above all, however, Magath and Fotheringham recalled players who had once been one of the cornerstones of this side but were no longer well liked at Korkut.

Alexander Schwolow returned to goal, the defense was organized by Dedryck Boyata, Marvin Plattenhardt defended on the left and Niklas Stark cleaned up in defensive midfield.

Plattenhardt was particularly impressive.

His left foot is exceptional, his crosses and free kicks are second to none on a good day.

Saturday was such a day.

Plattenhardt prepared all three of his team's goals.

It was always a free kick.

After Stark's lead, Ishak Belfodil scored to make it 2-0, with Lucas Toussart scoring the third goal.

Hertha cheered, Hertha celebrated, then Sunday came.

How much background noise the team and club can cope with will now be one of the crucial questions in the coming weeks.