Has Polzin gambled and lost? Glatzel left out as HSV suffer defeat | OneFootball

For the first time ever, Robert Glatzel did not make it into HSV’s squad despite being fully fit. He watched the 0:1 defeat against Wolfsburg from the stands.

It was a sight that left many HSV fans surprised, even stunned: striker Robert Glatzel sat in the stands during the bitter 0:1 loss to VfL Wolfsburg. Even though the striker was fit and motivated, he was left out. A decision by coach Merlin Polzin that is sparking plenty of debate.

Because during his time at HSV, Glatzel – except for injury breaks – had never before missed out on a place in the squad. “We’re lucky to have only one injured player and a very large squad. That means we have to make tough decisions,” Polzin explained before kickoff in an interview with Sky.

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From a sporting perspective, this decision was hard to understand in light of how the match unfolded. The Rothosen sent in a whopping 39 crosses, but didn’t have a physically strong, aerially dominant striker in the box. The still goalless Ransford Königsdörffer once again failed to impress and missed a penalty in the 44th minute. Captain Yussuf Poulsen, on the other hand, was allowed to join the action from the middle of the second half.

To have another tall player in the Wolfsburg half in the closing minutes, Polzin even brought on center-back Guilherme Ramos. Glatzel, actually made for situations like this, could only watch from the sidelines.

“It hurts when you’ve led the way for so long and suddenly you’re sitting out,” the 31-year-old had already said the previous week. His disappointment is likely to have grown after this first time in the stands.

Polzin therefore tried to show understanding for his protégé. “Bobby works hard every day, contributes to the team, even though his role has changed,” said the coach. But if Glatzel remains just a spectator or even a guest in the stands in the coming weeks, a winter transfer is looking increasingly likely.

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