Kuntz clear: This is how many points HSV need to stay up! | OneFootball

After securing seven points from the last four games, HSV is quite on track in terms of standings. However, the path to staying in the league is still long.

The beginning was tough: In the first three games after returning to the Bundesliga, Hamburger SV managed to collect just one point and showed partly worrying performances. But the turnaround has been achieved! In recent weeks, the Red Shorts have shown significant improvement.

Despite this, no one at HSV is succumbing to euphoria. Sports director Stefan Kuntz urges caution despite the overall decent start to the season. “This is a snapshot, nothing more,” says the 62-year-old in the current Sport Bild. His goal is clearly defined: “I am convinced that we still need about 30 points to achieve our goal: staying in the league.”

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With eight points from seven games, the promoted team is currently in eleventh place. For Kuntz, however, this is no reason to relax. The former European champion warns: “It will be the toughest relegation battle since I have been in the professional business.” After seven years in the second division, it is crucial to gradually gain stability in the Bundesliga.

Since taking office in 2024, Kuntz has changed quite a bit at HSV. Together with coach Merlin Polzin and sports director Claus Costa, he largely rebuilt the promotion team last summer. After initial difficulties, he seems to be succeeding: The team now appears very cohesive on the field and is also improving in terms of football. Even after the 1-2 defeat against RB Leipzig, HSV received much praise for its approach to the game.

Despite this positive development, Kuntz remains modest. Only in the medium term does he want to lead the northern club back to the upper regions of the table. But that is a distant prospect. “The goal of once reaching the top six is currently far away,” says the former U21 national coach.

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