Hype around HSV teenager grows: “Has a huge impact” | OneFootball

While HSV’s first-team pros had to swallow a heavy 0–4 defeat in Stuttgart, top talent Louis Lemke turned heads with another strong performance.

In the U21 side’s 2–1 win over Eintracht Norderstedt, the teenager was the decisive factor. Lemke provided a perfect assist for Bilal Yalcinkaya’s early opener before scoring himself shortly before half-time, making him the match-winner.

Coach Lukas Anderer was full of praise for his youngster afterwards. “He’s developing incredibly well. It’s no coincidence that he has such an impact for us on the pitch,” the coach explained, pointing to the special situation of the attacking talent.

In fact, Lemke is currently juggling school, first-team training and everyday life in the Regionalliga. “He’s got a lot on his plate right now,” said Anderer, who wants to manage the 16-year-old’s path with care: “We want to guide him through this phase really well.”

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It is no coincidence that Lemke had already attracted the attention of numerous Bundesliga clubs before extending his contract with HSV. He recently also caught the eye in the Germany U17 national team shirt with one goal and one assist. HSV therefore moved early to make a statement and tie the talent down long term.

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Despite all the excitement and the steadily growing attention from HSV fans, Anderer urged patience: “We have to remember that he’s only 16 years old and still already has a huge impact.”

Just how much Lemke is already putting in was also evident physically. After a tremendous work rate, he had to leave the pitch with cramp against Norderstedt. “That doesn’t happen often either. The boys really gave everything,” Anderer made clear. “It was a good challenge for us.”

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