Effenberg certain: This match marked HSV’s turning point | OneFootball

After severe initial problems, HSV is now playing like an established Bundesliga team. For Stefan Effenberg, there is a clear turning point.

In the "Doppelpass" on Sport1, the former national player assessed the current development. "They had a bit of a difficult start to the season. The second game against St. Pauli was lost. At that point, one thought it would be a damn difficult season," said Effenberg. Indeed, HSV appeared insecure in the early phase, especially offensively.

However, the 57-year-old identifies the turning point with another game: "The decisive moment was the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich - to say: We can score points even against the big teams." This signal seems to have had an effect. HSV won the last two matches.

In the second half of the season, the Rothosen remain unbeaten after five games, collecting nine points (two wins, three draws) and are ranked seventh in the corresponding table. In the overall standings, HSV climbed to ninth place - with a makeup game against Bayer 04 Leverkusen (March 4, 8:30 PM) in hand.

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Effenberg on HSV: "A force at home anyway"

Another success factor is their extraordinary home strength. "At home, they are a force anyway," emphasized Effenberg. The numbers prove him right. Only two defeats at the Volksparkstadion and seven unbeaten games in a row mean eighth place in the home table.

Effenberg also considers the first away win, the 2-0 against Heidenheim, to be particularly valuable psychologically: "It was somewhat of a relief. They had in the back of their minds: 'We will definitely stay in the league.'" At the latest with the 3-2 against Union Berlin, he sees the trend confirmed: "They played great and deserved to win."

Another symbolic figure of the upswing is Ransford Königsdörffer. "He was, of course, the match-winner," said Effenberg. Recently, the 24-year-old scored three goals in two games, after having scored only once in 19 matches before. A total of seven goals in the past three encounters show that HSV is also becoming increasingly better offensively in the Bundesliga.

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