HSV without Vuskovic against Mainz – will Polzin be missing too? | OneFootball

After the immensely important victory over Union Berlin, spirits are high at HSV. However, there is a tiny dampener.

For in the upcoming away match against 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Friday, 8:30 p.m.), the Red Shorts will have to do without perhaps their most important player. Defensive boss Luka Vuskovic picked up a suspension during the narrow 3-2 win over the Iron Ones.

The 18-year-old, after a build-up error by Nicolas Capaldo, was forced to commit a foul in the 50th minute. For the youngster, it was his fifth yellow card in an HSV shirt, which automatically means a suspension.

How will the promoted team react to this absence? There are two alternatives ready to replace Vuskovic. Daniel Elfadli and Warmed Omari, who missed the Union Berlin match, could fill the vacant position in central defense. If Omari recovers from his minor thigh problems in the coming days, he is likely to have the best chance of playing.

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HSV: Polzin clarifies card misunderstanding

There was great confusion surrounding coach Merlin Polzin. Shortly before the final whistle, the HSV bench was furious about the six minutes of added time. “The match definitely had a lot of emotions, but there was no need to extend the game that much,” Polzin made clear after the final whistle.

Referee Florian Badstübner punished the agitated Hanseatics for their reaction with a yellow card. Many HSV fans assumed that this penalty was directed at Polzin and therefore feared a suspension. For the head coach, it would have been his fourth warning of the season.

But the 35-year-old himself gave the all-clear after the match. The DFL also announced that the yellow card was instead given to assistant Loic Fave. So HSV will contest the away match in Mainz with their usual coaching staff. “I’ll try to avoid the fourth one,” Polzin said, looking to the future.

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