To replicate a behind-closed-doors atmosphere, they've been training at their old, empty Bruchwegstadion ground, which they left in 2011 for the Opel Arena. Hertha have scored four times in each of their competitive outings this season - the 5-4 DFB Cup loss to Braunschweig and the 4-1 win in Bremen - and have netted a club record 112 goals in their previous meetings with Frankfurt. Players are also asked not to spit, other than during re-hydration. - Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+ They all have their temperature checked on arrival.

Managers, however, must wear masks though they are allowed to lower it to shout instructions if they are keeping a safe distance from others.

These two have been excellent for their sides tonight. He believes the league is prepared well, but says everyone has to manage the process. The FC Bayern Women represent the club in the Bundesliga and Women's Champions League.

If players circle the ref or get too near to him, he will remind them to keep the distance, but not book them straight away. Mittelstädt goes into midfield alongside Tousart and Plattenhardt slots in at right-back. It annoys me that we don't see things through calmly.". For home games, players are permitted to drive their own cars to the stadium though car sharing is not allowed. Substitutes should leave at least one or two seats empty between each other in the dugout. Abraham goes down under a challenge from Lukebakio...the visiting captain limps away after getting to his feet. If a match takes place at 3.30 p.m., preparation starts at 8 in the morning when eight ground keepers arrive at the stadium to take care of the pitch. Only Nikolce Noveski and Manfred Kaltz have ever put more goals past their own 'keeper (6).

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss how the Bundesliga is planning to deal with coronavirus cases within the league.

"It is a short time [until] the first match and you have no preseason or anything like that. That was a half of two games: Hertha struggling to get theirs going, Frankfurt's plan working to perfection. In general, the DFL advises to use as many available rooms as possible to prepare for the match. The DFL was concerned about matches being played in front of empty stands.

Will players be able to celebrate goals? We urgently ask for exemplary behaviour regarding hygiene and distancing measures outside of the field of play.". In fact, very late. The 2019–20 Bundesliga was the 57th season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football competition. ", Verstraete would later apologize for his remarks, but the concern over the spread of the coronavirus led 2.Bundesliga team Erzgebirge Aue to put their entire squad and staff in home isolation after they had one positive test in their "functional team.". Huge let-off for Frankfurt. They are asked to frequently disinfect their hands. Kamada has been the difference in the final third for Frankfurt though. The club said all three were symptom-free and training would proceed as normal, but it caused controversy with Cologne's Birger Verstraete breaking ranks on Belgian TV where he questioned the club's policy. Verstraete, whose girlfriend manages a previous heart condition, said the club's call not to put everyone the entire team in quarantine "is a bit bizarre," adding, "my head is not on soccer. Average positions and xGoals are real-time statistics for Bundesliga matches, providing new insights into the action on the pitch. 2: 0 (0:0) VfL Wolfsburg. Players are strongly advised to shower at home, or in the hotel. So, we have to start from [scratch].