Analysis: Relegation battle tightening in Bundesliga

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, April 26 (Xinhua) -- With five rounds of matches remaining, the battle to avoid relegation from the German top tier intensifies as tensions rise on the training grounds for the five teams involved.

Hertha coach Pal Dardai's drastic exclusion of midfielder Ivan Sunjic may be just one example of frayed nerves.

The quest to at least reach the relegation play-off is pushing thes