HSV a contender for Europe? Remberg keeps his feet on the ground | OneFootball

HSV, as a promoted team, continues to shake up the Bundesliga. After their 3-2 win against 1. FC Union Berlin, the Hamburgers climbed to ninth place.

They are only six points away from seventh place, which would very likely be enough for international competition. Depending on how the German clubs fare in European competitions and the outcome of the DFB-Pokal, even eighth place could qualify for participation in the UEFA Conference League. On top of that, the Red Shorts still have a game in hand against Bayer 04 Leverkusen (March 4th, 8:30 PM). So, is a bit of overambitious dreaming on the waterfront allowed?

Not with Nicolai Remberg. The midfielder stood in for the ill coach Merlin Polzin on ZDF Sportstudio and, despite being in good spirits, remained deliberately down-to-earth. “We have to take it game by game,” Remberg made clear. “We just have to keep going the same way. It’s cool that we’re in such a flow, but we haven’t achieved much yet.”

He added: “We’re not thinking about any European competitions at all. But of course, it’s nice that things are going so well right now, because we’re really working hard for it.”

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The 25-year-old would have every reason to be euphoric. On the pitch, Remberg impresses almost without exception with his uncompromising work off the ball. Even against Union, he secured four ball recoveries for his team, sometimes with acrobatic tackles.

“You need perfect timing,” he explained his secret, adding with a grin: “It does look nasty when I go in with both legs. But I really always try to get the ball.” He has yet to see a red card. “And I think,” said Remberg, “that’s something that sets me apart.” Looking at the bare numbers, it’s hard to disagree with him.

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