Vieira shines vs Heidenheim: HSV haven't seen his like in years | OneFootball

After an inconspicuous debut in Munich, Fabio Vieira delivered a thoroughly convincing performance against Heidenheim. In this form, the new signing could become HSV’s difference-maker!

The raw numbers are impressive: with a pass completion rate of 96 percent, five out of five successful long balls, three created scoring chances, and one assist, Fabio Vieira gave HSV fans a first taste of his enormous talent.

His German-Portuguese compatriot Daniel Heuer Fernandes was thrilled: “The way he takes control of the game and how much composure he brings to the team in possession really helped us. Those are exactly the moments you need in a match like this.” The new signing “really had a good game.”

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Vieira celebrated by teammates and stadium announcer

Vieira’s most important moment came in the 59th minute, when he set up Rayan Philippe for the 2-0 with a precise cross. “He’s insanely good,” said the Frenchman about his teammate. Even in the first half, the playmaker put Ransford Königsdörffer in a similarly promising scoring position.

And Vieira himself came close to scoring his debut goal several times. An acrobatic bicycle kick and a dangerous long-range shot from about 20 meters out impressively demonstrated the outstanding technical level of the Arsenal loanee. After a defensively focused appearance in Munich, the 25-year-old was able to show for the first time against Heidenheim why his transfer to HSV surprised so many observers. After all, Vieira has a market value of a whopping 22 million euros!

“Fabio is a player who can definitely make the difference,” coach Merlin Polzin made clear at the press conference. “He always manages to bring his teammates into play very well.”

Stadium announcer Christian Stübinger summed it up even better during Vieira’s substitution: “I haven’t seen a player like him in an HSV shirt for a long time.” That says it all.

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