HSV hope for Poulsen comeback: "He'd help any Bundesliga side" | OneFootball

At HSV, hopes are growing that Yussuf Poulsen will return soon. He could become an option again before long.

After recovering from a thigh injury, the captain is expected to play a role again in the coming weeks. However, his minutes will likely be managed very carefully.

Coach Merlin Polzin made it clear on the sidelines of Monday’s training session that the Danish forward will probably no longer be able to handle a full match. “We probably won’t get him back to 100 percent. The injury just wasn’t long enough ago for that,” the HSV coach said during a brief media round.

Instead, the promoted side is mainly planning to use Poulsen as an impact substitute. In that role, the 31-year-old is expected to help immediately with his experience and presence. “That may not be enough to play 90 minutes three times over. But if you can bring on a Yussi Poulsen as a substitute—regardless of the scoreline—that helps any team in the Bundesliga,” Polzin made clear. “That is the clear plan we have for him.”

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Poulsen and HSV: A positive ending to a disastrous season?

For HSV, the veteran’s looming comeback could become an important factor in the final stretch of the season. Poulsen has not played since the beginning of March, but after rehab he has at least returned to individual training. “It was still a bit lighter for Yussi today,” Polzin said about the forward, whose workload is now set to be increased step by step. His physical robustness and aerial strength could still be especially valuable in tight matches.

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For Poulsen himself, there is also a chance to end what has so far been a completely disastrous season on a positive note. Due to several injuries, the summer signing has made only 12 appearances so far, 11 of them as a substitute. In total, he has spent just 291 minutes on the pitch for HSV in the Bundesliga.

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