"I had a lot on my mind" – Glatzel on staying put this winter | OneFootball

Robert Glatzel has played only a minor role so far this season. However, during the home victory against Union Berlin, he moved into the spotlight.

For only the second time this season, the striker was part of the starting eleven and made the most of his opportunity. Glatzel, who also benefited from the cold suffered by the already out-of-form Damion Downs, had just 17 touches of the ball but worked hard in many duels with Berlin’s back three. In addition, he set up Ransford Königsdörffer’s 1-1 equalizer with a thoughtful and perfectly timed pass.

“It was a very successful day. After a phase like that, I can be satisfied,” said Glatzel, who made way for Yussuf Poulsen after 72 minutes. Previously, he had only started against VfB Stuttgart (2-1), where he scored the opening goal early on but had to leave the field shortly after due to injury. The 32-year-old wanted to avoid another early departure: “During the warm-up, I thought to myself that I didn’t want to go all out from the first minute. But once you’re in the game, you don’t think about it for a second.”

Glatzel longs for more playing time

Ultimately, Glatzel once again proved that he can help HSV even at Bundesliga level. “I knew what to expect. You could really describe Union’s style of play as Championship football. That reminded me of it,” reported the center forward, who previously played for Cardiff City in England’s second division and caused problems for the visitors with his physical presence around the penalty area.

This season, coach Merlin Polzin has rarely relied on Glatzel’s abilities, with the striker having only accumulated 225 minutes of league action so far. “Sometimes it hurts more, sometimes less. I just try to accept the situation as best as I can, show what I can do, and then it’s up to the coach to decide. But of course, I’d like to play more often,” emphasized the Munich native.

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Due to the few nominations, Glatzel at times considered leaving. The Belgian traditional club RSC Anderlecht showed interest. But a transfer did not materialize. “I did think about it, because I always want to play. That wasn’t the case in the first half of the season. But I didn’t want to give up everything I’ve built here,” Glatzel explained. He has scored 82 goals in 144 competitive matches for HSV—and wants to continue maintaining this strong record with goals in the top division in the future.

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