Despite HSV thrashing, Polzin on the fans’ constant applause | OneFootball

Despite the 5-0 thrashing in Leipzig, HSV fans celebrated their team after the final whistle. The same had already happened against Mainz. Coach Polzin sees this as confirmation that they are on the right path.

For many football observers, the applause — by no means meant sarcastically in either case — was an unusual sight. In the Bundesliga, things are sometimes very different. Accordingly, more and more people began asking how sensible it is to send a positive signal from the stands to the pitch after such a heavy away defeat.

For Merlin Polzin, however, it merely confirms the impression he has gained through his contact with HSV fans. He said this at the press conference ahead of the home game against 1. FC Köln (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.) on what he considers a “very exciting” topic.

Is the result secondary for HSV fans?

He said it was less about the team being celebrated for poor performances, mistakes, or a lack of identification. “I get the impression that HSV fans are very good at appreciating performances, both positive and negative. We didn’t play a bad game in Leipzig for 70 minutes. The fans see that,” explained the Hamburg coach.

The supporters know that being booed in those moments is of little help. Instead, the club wants to stand together. Polzin also described it as amusing and interesting that such things usually “come from the outside.” What matters, however, is the unity between the team, staff, front office, and, of course, the fans.

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Learned from the past?

To him, the club’s recent history has shown that HSV can stick together precisely in times like these. “If someone is more inclined to repeat mistakes from the past and get drawn back into those moments, then I don’t think that’s helpful for what we’re trying to do here,” Polzin continued. After all, HSV fans have not always dealt with defeats in the most constructive way.

But Polzin also knows that the applause in times of failure will not go on forever: “If we put in poor performances, then anyone who was able to afford a ticket for a lot of money and tried to support the team is also free to make their own decision — whether to send the team off with applause or with something else,” the 35-year-old admitted in conclusion.

It will be interesting to see whether the mood among HSV fans turns if the key match against Köln also goes wrong.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.