Glatzel in demand again, milestone looming! | OneFootball

For long stretches of the season, Robert Glatzel played no significant role, but in the final run-in he has become a beacon of hope.

Most recently, the Munich native scored in two consecutive matches, but was unable to prevent the respective defeats in Bremen and against Hoffenheim. In the away match in Frankfurt, he is very likely to be named in the starting lineup for the third game in a row, something that can no longer be taken for granted. At first, Glatzel was not held in particularly high regard, mainly because of his weaknesses in play without the ball, and throughout March he had to settle for a place on the bench or even in the stands.

At times, he publicly voiced his frustration, but he and coach Merlin Polzin cleared the air. Both sides benefited from the reconciliation. Polzin now has a striker at his disposal who consistently poses a goal threat. Glatzel, meanwhile, is finally being allowed to regularly showcase his abilities at Bundesliga level. “You have to wait for your chance. You always have to keep at it, you must never give up. It’s very important to always believe in yourself. You keep going,” the 32-year-old emphasized, having joined HSV in the summer of 2021.

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Glatzel raves: “So many highlights”

Since then, he has been one of the team’s key players almost without interruption. This Saturday, Glatzel will reach a special milestone. He is set to make his 150th competitive appearance for Hamburger SV. In the current squad, that figure is surpassed only by Bakery Jatta (231), Daniel Heuer Fernandes (188) — both of whom have been at the club significantly longer — and Miro Muheim (158). Accordingly, the striker said proudly: “I would never have thought that I’d play 150 games for HSV. I’m really grateful for that. It’s anything but a given to be allowed to stay involved for so long.”

Given the performances he has delivered over long stretches, it is only logical that the team has continued to rely on him. Overall, Glatzel has scored 84 goals so far and also set up teammates 22 times. As a result, he has many positive thoughts when looking back on his time in Hamburg: “There have been many special moments, many special goals. It’s so hard to pick out just one. There have been so many highlights.”

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In the end, however, he particularly highlighted, among other things, the promotion match against Ulm and the extensive celebrations afterward. Now, in the final stretch, Glatzel can play a key role in giving HSV another reason to celebrate — in the form of avoiding relegation. A positive result in today’s anniversary match could already amount to the final step toward the big goal.

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