Despite rivals’ wins, HSV still feel they’re on track | OneFootball

The 1:4 defeat at TSG Hoffenheim has noticeably dampened the good derby mood at HSV. And yet, there is no panic on the Elbe – despite the fact that direct competitors like FC St. Pauli and VfL Wolfsburg won their games at the same time, increasing the pressure at the bottom of the table. Internally, the focus remains on looking ahead.

Left-back Miro Muheim made it clear after the heavy defeat that he is not interested in the results of the competition. “I haven’t looked at the other results yet,” said the Swiss player, adding succinctly: “Good for them. All we can do is focus on ourselves. And on the next game.” The frustration over their own performance outweighed everything, as did the determination to respond.

Captain Yussuf Poulsen also tried to assess the situation calmly. Despite openly criticizing the performance in Hoffenheim, the Dane did not want to start a fundamental debate. “We have more than one point per game on average,” Poulsen pointed out, referring to the 15 points from 14 matches so far. His conclusion: “In the end, that’s what counts. We’re still on track.” Given the major personnel changes before the season, a turn of the year outside the relegation zone would probably have been an acceptable scenario for many at the club.

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At the same time, recent impressive results against Dortmund, Stuttgart, and Bremen have raised expectations around the club once again. They showed just how competitive the promoted team can be, especially at Volkspark. Their home strength remains the biggest trump card in the fight to stay in the league. But there is still work to be done away from home. Four defeats in a row and a meager two points away from the Hanseatic city speak for themselves.

The performance in Hoffenheim was alarming not so much because of the result, but because of the manner in which it happened. The Rothosen were swept aside by TSG with barely a chance. “We especially feel sorry for the traveling fans,” apologized Muheim. Against Eintracht Frankfurt, HSV is not under acute points pressure, but Poulsen knows: “If we play like that at home, we’ll probably lose too.”

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