Expert convinced: HSV star Vuskovic rediscovers his old form! | OneFootball

The countdown is on: after almost four years of forced inactivity, the comeback of HSV pro Mario Vuskovic is getting closer and closer.

As early as mid-September, the center-back will be allowed to take part in team training again. Two months later, his doping ban from competitive matches will expire. That is also when his new contract with the Rothosen will take effect. The question on the minds of almost all HSV fans, however, is: after such a long break, how close can the Croatian get to his former level of performance?

Fitness expert Prof. Dr. Andreas Schlumberger is optimistic. The former fitness coach of the DFB as well as several top clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Liverpool is looking positively at the return of the HSV star.

“I think that if Mario Vuskovic has trained well throughout the entire period, fitness will not be a problem,” Schlumberger told Bild. What matters now, he said, is easing the defender carefully back into the daily routine of professional football. “In the football team sessions on the pitch, he then has to gradually get back into the training rhythm. In doing so, a balance between workload and recovery specifically tailored to him must be found.”

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Schlumberger sees “no reason” against a successful HSV comeback

In fact, Vuskovic has used the past few years intensively to stay in physical shape. Most recently, the 24-year-old worked with renowned Croatian fitness guru Josko Vlasic, who enjoys an excellent reputation in the sports world. That is another reason why Schlumberger believes in a successful comeback: “The player is in top condition and at a good age. He can return to his old level of performance. There is no reason to suggest otherwise.”

Vuskovic played his last competitive match on November 9, 2022, in the 2. Bundesliga against SpVgg Fürth. At the time, the center-back was on the pitch for the full 90 minutes. Shortly afterwards, his four-year break from competitive matches began, which could come to an end in November this year.

Schlumberger sees the biggest challenge as not being in the physical area anyway. “The biggest problem for everyone involved is a considerable amount of discipline and patience,” the expert emphasizes. However, Vuskovic has impressively demonstrated over the past few years that he possesses exactly these virtues.

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