The 2022-23 campaign delivered a devastating and unceremonious end to an era for Hertha BSC, as Die Alte Dame finished a crushing 18th in the Bundesliga, resulting in relegation after a ten-season stay in the top flight. Leading the charge in the doomed campaign was Dodi Lukebakio, whose 11 league goals proved vital despite the turmoil and a late managerial change to club legend Pál Dárdai. It was a painful year that marked the collapse of the 'big-city club' dream and remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history.