Cologne gala and striker worries: Poulsen pushes for HSV XI | OneFootball

Yussuf Poulsen is currently the talk of the town at HSV. After his strong performance against 1. FC Köln, a more prominent role could be on the horizon.

The 32-year-old could therefore once again be called upon from the start, just as he was in the 0–5 defeat against his former club RB Leipzig. The personnel situation in HSV’s attack certainly points in that direction. Terem Moffi recently missed team training due to knee problems and will also be absent for the friendly against FC Copenhagen (October 4). It is also unclear whether the Nigerian will be fit in time for the Bundesliga match away at TSG Hoffenheim (October 10).

And there is also a question mark over Patson Daka. The Zambian had to sit out Tuesday’s Africa Cup qualifier against Togo. Zambian media initially reported a painful injury in the genital area before Mopo reported that Daka had voluntarily opted out because of muscular problems. According to that report, it does not appear to be a serious injury. Even so, a more precise diagnosis will only be possible after his return to Hamburg.

HSV: Poulsen has “arguments on his side”

For the moment, Poulsen is therefore carrying the load on his own in HSV’s attack. Youngster Otto Stange is also away with the Germany U20 national team. In addition, the 19-year-old may be needed in attacking midfield for the time being due to Albert Grønbaek’s absence.

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Poulsen should therefore be assured of a place in the starting lineup against Copenhagen. However, the Dane is still not an option for the full 90 minutes. “Yussi is fit, and that’s important for us,” Polzin made clear to Bild. Nevertheless, there is no fixed plan for a certain amount of playing time: “It doesn’t have to be a specific number of minutes. If he does it like he did against Köln, we’ll all be very happy.”

With an eye on the clash in Hoffenheim, Poulsen has certainly made a strong case for himself. “Anyone who delivers like Yussi has more arguments on his side,” Polzin also emphasized. Even so, HSV find themselves in a tricky situation, at least for the moment: the only out-and-out No. 9 currently available can only play part-time.

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