Under Falko Götz, Hertha combined attacking quality with consistency at the Olympiastadion, led by influential players such as Marcelinho, Yıldıray Baştürk, Arne Friedrich, and Pál Dárdai. The season included notable results such as the 4–1 win over Schalke 04 and reflected one of Hertha’s strongest league finishes of the modern era.
