Before direct clash: HSV icon hopes Werder stay up! | OneFootball

Before the Northern Derby against Werder Bremen, HSV legend Horst Hrubesch surprised many with a remarkable view on the relegation battle.

Because despite all the rivalry, Hrubesch explicitly hopes the northern German duels will remain. “One or two fans like to say, ‘Oh, they can go down for all I care,’ but I say: No, this kind of rivalry is the spice of life for us in the north,” the former Germany international emphasized in an interview with HSV.de. For him, football thrives on exactly these kinds of matches: “The stadium is buzzing, something is happening, and there’s real emotion in it.”

At the same time, Hrubesch believes HSV are on the right track. The promoted side has shown clear development under coach Merlin Polzin. “What the young coaches down there are achieving is absolutely top class,” Hrubesch praised, especially highlighting the team’s unity. His conclusion: “They have a plan, an idea, and they don’t let themselves be knocked off course by difficult times.”

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Hrubesch believes HSV will stay up

That belief has not changed despite the recent poor run of form, with just one win from their last eight matches. “I’m absolutely convinced they’ll do it,” said Hrubesch, who has the same wish for Werder. For the 1980 European champion, one thing is clear: without rivalries and emotionally charged derbies, the league loses a great deal of its appeal!

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Hrubesch is expecting exactly that kind of match on Saturday (3:30 p.m., Sky). That applies in particular to the duel on the touchline. Daniel Thioune and Polzin, two coaches with a shared past, will face each other. “That will be exciting,” Hrubesch said with anticipation.

And yet: “In the end, as Merlin also said, we should focus on ourselves and make sure we control this game in a way that allows us to come out of it successfully.”

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