After the video of Hertha from training camp in Florida, many fans were perplexed because coach Sandro Schwarz (44) and vice-captain Lucas Tousart (25) spoke there and shook hands: the coach nominated Tousart captain why did the incumbent captain Marvin Plattenhardt (30) not fly to the USA due to lack of corona vaccination status? Now Schwarz speaks clearly and turns his back on Plattenhardt: “Platte remains captain!”
Schwarz doesn’t understand all the excitement and says: “The topics are mixed wildly. We talked about his vaccination status early on.” As you know, this has not happened. That’s why Plattenhardt is now training with Hertha’s U23s.
Schwarz: “We must accept Plattenhardt’s decision”
“Obviously it would have been better if he was here, but you should respect his decision,” said Schwarz, defending Plattenhardt. But it’s not just about that. Due to the harsh course of austerity, Hertha has to part with some professionals.
For months it had been rumored that Plattenhardt’s contract would not be extended in the summer. Coach Fredi Bobic has now confirmed it in Florida: “The contract expires in the summer, it was clearly decided and discussed with the player and his advisors.”
Plattenhardt has shown nothing in recent weeks and has continued to give his all in training. This is also why he remains captain, because he carries out his job with professionalism until the end of the contract. He stays like this, even if Platte risks losing his permanent job due to his absence from the training camp.
“Change zero. With Platte, Maximilian Mittelstädt and Lukas Ullrich we have three players in this position, one will play against VfL Bochum,” said the coach. Schwarz cannot understand the discussions about Plattenhardt: “Speculating wildly for five days is too crazy”.
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