Comeback close: Vuskovic coach makes promise to HSV fans! | OneFootball

At HSV, anticipation is growing for a special comeback. In just a few months, Mario Vuskovic could rejoin the team.

The center-back has been sidelined since November 2022 due to a four-year doping ban. However, under FIFA regulations, he will be allowed to train with the team again from September.

But what condition will the 24-year-old actually return in? After almost four years without regular match action, there are understandable doubts in many places about when — or whether — Vuskovic can become competitive again, especially since he had never played in the Bundesliga before his ban.

His fitness coach Josko Vlasic, however, firmly rejects those concerns and is giving HSV fans reason for optimism. “I think Mario is better now than ever before. Faster, more agile, more compact, and better on the ball than before,” Vlasic told the outlet Telesport. The experienced coach even sees the long break as an opportunity for development. Vuskovic is making “great progress” and is highly motivated. Vlasic added: “He will come out of this phase stronger and better.”

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HSV: Vlasic surprises with optimistic assessments

The coach also believes the HSV professional is capable of a lot mentally. “Mario has a competitive, athletic mindset, and these challenges could even have a positive effect,” Vlasic stressed. What is particularly remarkable, however, is his assessment of the player’s physical condition. After such a long break, many observers mainly fear deficits in match rhythm and load management. Vlasic remains optimistic nonetheless: “I believe that if he arrives on Monday, he could play 90 minutes without any problems as early as Wednesday.”

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Statements like these are likely to spark great excitement among HSV fans. If the fan favorite really can return to his previous level fairly quickly, he could become a real reinforcement for Hamburg’s defense. However, clarity on that will only come from November onward. Vlasic is already eagerly awaiting that day: “I have only one wish: to be in the stadium when he returns.”

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