The former Borussia Dortmund manager has agreed a comeback to the Bundesliga after exercising a release clause with Turkish side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eskisehirspor-c39020.
Hertha http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Berlin-c7536 confirmed the news on their official website and stated that Skibbe is the right man to lead the club forward. The manager is set to replace Markus Babbel who was sacked by the club management last week.
Babbel was shown the door after his public outburst against club General Manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Preetz. The former tactician accused Preetz of lying and being dishonest. The GM had previously said in a press conference that Babbel had
not informed the club about his departure in the summer, when his contract expired.
The sacking was termed as a disciplinary action against the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfB-Stuttgart-c40879 boss, who guided the club from 2.Bundesliga to the first division last season.
Skibbe admitted that he had a clause in his contract with the Turkish side of joining the Bundesliga whenever an offer comes. He stated that he is delighted with his decision and is looking forward to be back in the Bundesliga
after the winter break.
The boss insisted that he wants the team to play some attacking football and wants to see the team improve in the second-half of the campaign.
“I am looking forward to working in Berlin. I want to play attractive football with Hertha and to establish the team in the Bundesliga in the second half of the season,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The former Schalke player added that Hertha Berlin is a great club and he could not refuse the offer as it was very tempting. He has targeted a finish in the top four of the Bundesliga in the future, claiming that is where the
side belongs.
“Hertha has a big reputation in German football and in the long term the club have to get back to where they belong: in the top third of the Bundesliga,” he concluded.
Hertha Berlin are currently placed in 11th place on the Bundesliga standings table with 20 points from the 17 games played. The side will next play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/1-FC-Nuremberg-c38162 in an away game in January.
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