Baumgart on HSV return: "There's a real buzz in the air" | OneFootball

On Saturday, Steffen Baumgart faces far more than just a regular Bundesliga match. For the former HSV coach, now with Union Berlin, it's a return to his old stomping grounds.

In an interview with HSV.de, Baumgart looks forward to the reunion with emotion: “I am looking forward to a very emotional and interesting game and can say that there is already a great deal of excitement in the air.”

From February to November 2024, the Rostock native himself stood on the sidelines for HSV. At the club, “where I always wanted to work,” says Baumgart. “I didn’t want to work at Bayern, Dortmund, or any other big club; my wish was HSV.”

Even though the collaboration did not bring the hoped-for sporting success, he speaks of a “beautiful, intense, and good time” and emphasizes the still good relationship: “I really haven’t heard anything negative from the HSV side, rather even a certain gratitude when the promotion worked out.”

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Baumgart praises HSV's sporting development

He follows the development of Hamburg since their return to the Bundesliga with genuine joy. Almost everyone in his circle had been waiting for “such a club to be back in the Bundesliga.” That HSV is playing its 1887th Bundesliga match against the Iron Ones fits the picture for him. “Wow – that’s awesome! It doesn’t get much better than this. Reaching this milestone shows the size and tradition of this club,” Baumgart rejoices.

Sportingly, the 54-year-old also expects a formidable opponent. HSV is “finally establishing itself in the Bundesliga with its performances and style of play.” Baumgart particularly highlighted two players from the Red Shorts: “Miro Muheim has developed very well, also in terms of his personality. Luka Vuskovic is also doing extraordinary things at just 18 years old.”

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