Ex-Bundesliga star on relegation battle: "I still like HSV the most" | OneFootball

The relegation battle in the Bundesliga is really heating up. Right in the thick of it, ahead of an important away match in Wolfsburg, is HSV.

Former national player Aaron Hunt is following the situation with great interest. Three of his former clubs are currently fighting to stay in the league: Werder Bremen, VfL Wolfsburg, and of course HSV.

Hunt, who began his career in Bremen, later played in Wolfsburg, and appeared for HSV between 2015 and 2021, finds the situation remarkable. “Curious. All my former clubs are fighting to stay in the top flight. But I still like HSV the best. I can’t imagine Hamburg slipping much further down the table,” the 39-year-old told Bild.

In fact, the newly promoted team from Hamburg currently has a small cushion above the relegation spots. But after two recent home defeats, their lead over the relegation playoff spot has shrunk to four points. If HSV loses the relegation showdown against Wolfsburg, the gap to 17th place could shrink to just three points. Nevertheless, Hunt sees the Hanseatic side as having the advantage: “Right now, not everything is rosy at VfL. In contrast, HSV seems quite stable for a promoted team. In the fight for survival, mentality will be decisive. I rate Hamburg’s chances as good.”

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The former midfielder is particularly impressed by HSV’s current squad. Especially the new signings and young key players have made an impression on him. “With Nicolas Capaldo and Nicolai Remberg, two real fighters with great mentality have joined the team. And there’s no need to say much more about young defensive leader Luka Vuskovic. He’s having an outstanding season,” Hunt praised.

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However, he is concerned about HSV’s weak away record. Only a few points on the road stand in stark contrast to their usually strong home performances at the Volksparkstadion. Still, Hunt is hoping for support from the stands: “Maybe the 10,000 traveling fans will cheer HSV to victory in Wolfsburg.”

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