Hertha confident after cup win: We gave them a real hiding

Hertha BSC made a bold statement in the DFB-Pokal. In the 6-1 victory against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the team seemed almost unstoppable.

"It was a magnificent performance," captain Fabian Reese raved after the round of sixteen. And double scorer Luca Schuler let his jubilation run free. Not very diplomatically, he made it clear: "Basically, we kicked their ass today."

Coach Stefan Leitl, on the other hand, remained deliberately factual: "We completely convinced as a team throughout the game and implemented what we set out to do."

Despite these diplomatic words, the goal of finally playing a cup final in the Olympic Stadium is clear. Reese says: "Every fan should dream. It's okay for euphoria to build in the city after these last weeks. If not now, then when?"

And indeed: Hertha last lost on October 18. Since then, they have achieved seven consecutive competitive wins! A little euphoria is certainly allowed.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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