Harshest verdict for an HSV player: ratings from the Mainz shame | OneFootball

On Sunday afternoon, HSV were in for a rude awakening: against clinical Mainz, the Rothosen were hammered 5-0. 

The nightmare start is complete: with two defeats and a goal difference of 0:7, HSV sit bottom of the table after two matchdays. Against Mainz, the Hamburg side disappointed across the board and fully deserved to lose 5-0. The disaster began early: Sheraldo Becker put the visitors 1-0 up after a huge Hamburg error (20’), before Philipp Mwene made it 2-0 shortly before halftime (42’). A brace from Phillip Tietz (48’ and 83’) and a late goal from former HSV star Ransford Königsdörffer (90+1’) completed Hamburg’s humiliation. Accordingly, the player ratings do not make for pleasant reading.

HSV vs. Mainz: Player ratings

Daniel Heuer Fernandes: The goalkeeper was completely helpless for four of the five goals conceded. But for the 4-0, he dropped to the level of the players in front of him. Rating: 4-

Zakaria El Ouahdi: It was not the debut the last-minute signing had hoped for. Occasional giveaways and, naturally, a lack of chemistry with his new teammates shaped his performance. He was also far from error-free defensively. Rating: 5

Nicolas Capaldo: As almost always, the Argentine regularly looked to push into the opposition half, but posed no goal threat. Defensively, he was just as overwhelmed as the men alongside him. Rating: 5

Sebastiaan Bornauw: The physicality of Phillip Tietz visibly caused the new defensive leader problems. Not even one or two clearances could disguise an all-round miserable afternoon. He was especially off the pace for the 4-0 and 5-0. Rating: 5-

Jordan Torunarigha (until 46’): A complete liability in the first half. As in Dortmund, he had problems keeping his footing. He was also error-prone beyond that and was consequently spared after just 45 minutes. Rating: 6

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David Möller Wolfe: A lively debut with occasional interesting moments. In a poor HSV side, the Norwegian was still among the better players. That said, it did not take much. Rating: 4

Nicolai Remberg: The captain made a completely uncharacteristic mistake and gifted Mainz their 1-0 lead. He was also unable to hold the team together afterward. His limitations in buildup play are just as evident against a deep-lying opponent. Rating: 5

Bilal Nadir (until 46’): The numbers looked fine: his passing and duel success rates offered little reason for criticism. Even so, the left-footer had no real impact on HSV’s game. In the end, he made way for a more attacking setup and watched the second half from the bench. Rating: 4

Martin Adeline (until 46’): No one can fault the Frenchman for a lack of effort off the ball. But he also did little to influence his own side’s attack, whether through goal threat or creativity. His afternoon ended at halftime. Rating: 5

Albert Grønbaek: His technical quality flashed at times, but given his strong performances in recent weeks, the playmaker also disappointed. His passing in particular lacked its usual precision in the second half. Rating: 4-

Terem Moffi (until 64’): In his first start, he was isolated for long stretches and had just eight touches in the first half. Otto Stange replaced him midway through the second period. Rating: 5

How the HSV subs fared:

Shafiq Nandja (from 46’): Came on for the completely overwhelmed Torunarigha. It would be unfair to expect immediate stability from a 19-year-old. Rating: 4

Fabio Vieira (from 46’): On his eagerly awaited return, he was unable to influence the game. His direct free-kick was still one of HSV’s better chances. Rating: 4

Patson Daka (from 46’): Committed, but just as ineffective as his fellow forwards. Rating: 4-

Otto Stange (from 64’): Always trying, but unlucky. That sums up many of his Bundesliga performances so far. Rating: 4-

Louis Lemke (from 84’): Started in Dortmund, but only came off the bench today. Rating: Not rated

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