After Stuttgart heroics: another chance for HSV youngster? | OneFootball

For the first time since his signing, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit showed at a competitive level against Stuttgart what he is truly capable of. Will the HSV gem get another chance in the DFB-Pokal?

With his spectacular move against VfB Stuttgart, the 18-year-old impressively demonstrated why HSV transferred around 2.8 million euros to Lillestrøm SK at the beginning of the year. Since their relegation in 2018, the Red Shorts have only spent such a large sum on a single player in absolute exceptional cases.

In the 2-1 victory over Stuttgart, Røssing-Lelesiit made it clear why he is one of those exceptions. Before the 1-0, he picked up speed in his own half, was held, even fell to the ground, but got back up and played the ball through to Robert Glatzel at exactly the right moment.

“That move from him was outstanding, of course,” raved teammate Miro Muheim. And Glatzel also pointed out in more than one interview how easy the teenager’s assist had made it for him.

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HSV: Will Røssing-Lelesiit get to shine again?

But just about an hour later, it became clear how raw the left winger still is. In the 81st minute, he was sent off early with a second yellow card.

Muheim, however, defended the teenager: “I don’t blame him for that. He just wanted to help the team.” And help he did. Up until his sending off, Røssing-Lelesiit was one of the most noticeable Hamburg players. Also because, shortly after Glatzel was substituted, he set up another big chance, this time for Ransford Königsdörffer.

HSV coach Merlin Polzin emphasized after the game that the trust in the top talent is also reflected in his repeated inclusion in the starting eleven. At the same time, he noted, “there are many things we still want to improve with him,” which is why hard work remains essential.

That’s why, ahead of the cup clash against Holstein Kiel, this very question arises: Will the shooting star get another chance in the starting lineup? On the left wing, he is competing with homegrown Fabio Baldé and veteran Jean-Luc Dompé, who is struggling with Achilles tendon problems. It is very possible that Røssing-Lelesiit will be given the nod again.

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