Another blow against Bayern! HSV running out of strikers | OneFootball

Of all times, just before the duel with FC Bayern, HSV’s personnel situation is becoming even more acute. In attack, things are getting increasingly tight for head coach Merlin Polzin.

On Friday afternoon, signs are pointing to the next prominent absence. According to a report by Bild, Damion Downs will in all likelihood miss the top match for Hamburg.

“With Damion Downs, Fabio Baldé, and Robert Glatzel, it was the case this week that they could only train partially. We still have to wait and see how things look for the weekend,” Polzin explained at Thursday’s press conference. However, hopes for Downs to play have now all but vanished.

The 21-year-old, who has been struggling with calf problems since the derby at FC St. Pauli (0:0), only trained individually during the final session. After just 30 minutes, he disappeared back into the locker room. A match appearance against Bayern is therefore considered highly unlikely.

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HSV: Polzin “not worried” despite absences

This further exacerbates the already precarious situation in HSV’s attack. In addition to Downs, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit, Yussuf Poulsen, Fabio Baldé, and the suspended Jean-Luc Dompé are also out. On top of that, Emir Sahiti, who is currently in contract talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv, is also unavailable. There is at least a small question mark over the fitness of Glatzel, who has recently been ill. In recent days, he was at least able to participate in parts of team training.

Despite these problems, Polzin refuses to complain about the situation publicly. “It’s about finding good solutions. We will find them. I’m not worried and I’m far from whining,” emphasizes the 35-year-old. For the three attacking positions, the coach still has Rayan Philippe, Ransford Königsdörffer, and Fabio Vieira. Albert Grønbaek could also at least be part of the squad against Munich. However, HSV has not yet officially announced the signing of the Danish attacking all-rounder.

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