Hertha still hoping to have forward Kanga against Bayern

Hertha coacBerlin h Sandro Schwarz still hopes to have forward Wilfried Kanga for their home game against Bayern Munich on Saturday.

The Frenchman scored the late winner in the 2-1 victory against Schalke on October 23, but hasn't been able to train recently due to gastrointestinal problems.

Schwarz, however, told a news conference on Thursday that they have "several options" should Kanga miss the game.

Against German record champions Bayern, Hertha will hope to rely on the support of their fans: for the first time this season, their Olympic stadium will be sold out.

"With the help of the fans, we're going to try and create a great atmosphere by delivering a good performance. An exciting game in front of a full house - we're looking forward to it," Schwarz said.

Fans arriving early at the stadium will receive a free drink and Schwarz playfully asked if that also applied to the players and coaching staff.

While Hertha are 14th in the table and fighting against relegation, their financial situation is also not going well.

The club reported a loss of €79.75 million ($78 million) for the 2021-22 season, while equity capital shrank to €29.5 million.

Hertha president Kay Bernstein asked fans for solidarity.

"Only one word can describe the 2021-22 financial report: challenging! The new board has to cope with one of the most difficult tasks in the history of our traditional club," he wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

He called on fans to "fight together for the future and adjust our expectations to reality."

Hertha received around €375 million from investor Lars Windhorst for the past three years, but they are currently in a dispute with the entrepreneur over an alleged spying scandal.

Windhorst has recently offered the Bundesliga club to buy back his shares to put an end to the partnership.