HSV arrange last-minute international friendly! | OneFootball

With the last-minute point against Dortmund, HSV headed into the international break in good spirits. In the meantime, they are trying to stay in shape with a friendly match.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, the Bundesliga returnees will face FC Groningen, currently sixth in the Dutch Eredivisie, starting at 12:00 PM. The match will be played behind closed doors on the training ground at Volksparkstadion. However, interested fans still have the opportunity to follow the action. The match will be broadcast live on the HSV YouTube channel as well as on HSVtv.

Coach Merlin Polzin will have to do without a total of seven national team players. This includes four professionals called up to their senior national teams – namely, the surprisingly recalled Yussuf Poulsen for Denmark, Miro Muheim (Switzerland), Luka Vuskovic (Croatia), and Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia). Denmark, Switzerland, and Croatia are on course for the World Cup, so HSV could soon be celebrating three potential World Cup participants in just about a week.

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Even without national players: Plenty of options for Polzin

In addition, Fabio Baldé (Portugal U21), Hannes Hermann (Germany U20), and Moritz Reimers (Germany U19) have joined their respective youth national teams. Polzin still has a strong squad at his disposal. On Tuesday, a total of 20 outfield players and three goalkeepers took part in team training, including one or two youth players.

This could mean that Louis Lemke, currently considered HSV’s greatest talent, might make his debut with the senior team. From the starting eleven of the Dortmund match (1:1), at least seven players are available. Groningen presents a challenging task. The northern Dutch side will make the roughly 300-kilometer trip to Hamburg with an impressive 19 points from twelve league matches, putting them just one point behind record champions Ajax.

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