HSV on the up? Here’s what Stefan Kuntz has to say! | OneFootball

With four points from two games, HSV was able to correct the somewhat botched start to the season. A clear upswing in play was evident.

Five matchdays have been completed and Hamburg SV has now made its mark in the Bundesliga. After the 2:1 win against Heidenheim and the 0:0 draw at Union Berlin, there is a cautious dose of optimism in Hamburg. Sporting director Stefan Kuntz sees clear progress: "There was a desire to see development. The steps are quite large, considering how long some have been playing together," the 62-year-old is quoted by Bild.

In fact, HSV was the better team during their guest appearance in Berlin: values such as 62 percent ball possession or 18:10 shots on goal would have been unthinkable a few weeks ago. Accordingly, the players also wanted (even) more. "We would have been satisfied with three points," explained Miro Muheim, for example. "In the end, it feels like two lost points." Kuntz values this dissatisfaction as a positive signal: "The tenor was: There was more in it. Hearing such demands from the team, I find strong."

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The transfers made just before the end of the summer period have played a significant role in the upswing. Especially Luka Vuskovic and Fabio Vieira made an immediate impression. The young Croatian has quickly risen to become the defensive chief. "You don't sleep very well when you know: I still need a central defender," Kuntz smiles in retrospect about the last-minute poker.

The defense has recently appeared stable, and the collective is noticeably growing together. Players like Nicolai Remberg are taking responsibility and emerging as leaders. And the team is slowly improving in play. "We're not just defending, but we're often playing the second balls cleanly to a teammate," says Kuntz.

The coaching team around Merlin Polzin also receives praise. After a settling-in period in the Bundesliga, the progress is now "impressive". The mix of new ideas, a clear line, and growing cohesion gives HSV fans hope for a successful season and thus staying in the league.

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