HSV comeback on the cards? Here’s what Sebastian Schonlau says | OneFootball

It was only last summer that Sebastian Schonlau left HSV and joined the Vancouver Whitecaps from Canada. Will the former captain return to the Hanseatic city one day?

After his departure from Hamburger SV, Sebastian Schonlau is making headlines with his recent statements. The central defender, who is now under contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS, does not rule out a return to the Rothosen.

“Of course, I can imagine returning to HSV. The club will always be a very special one for me,” said the 31-year-old in an interview with Sport Bild. Schonlau left HSV after a total of four years because he “no longer played a leading role.” The subsequent move abroad was then a very conscious decision to experience something new once again.

“My plan was always to play with HSV in the Bundesliga,” emphasized the long-time captain. “But sometimes things go differently in football. It’s legitimate for the club to choose other players.”

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Schonlau can imagine a role in management

However, his former club has not completely let go of him. Even during his time in Hamburg, Schonlau got a behind-the-scenes look and gained insights into the work of the then sports director Jonas Boldt and financial director Eric Huwer. According to his own statement, he also maintains a good relationship with the new sports director Stefan Kuntz.

It is therefore not surprising that the defender sees his future more in management than on the coaching bench in the long term. “If I stay in football, I see myself more in sports management,” said Schonlau.

Currently, the Whitecaps' newcomer still has to pause. Persistent Achilles tendon problems have so far prevented his competitive debut. Nevertheless, HSV remains more than just a normal stop in his professional career. A possible return therefore seems by no means out of the question.

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