“I was fascinated”: Luka Vuskovic praises HSV, thanks to brother Mario | OneFootball

Mario Vuskovic’s return is not only stirring HSV fans. His brother Luka is also closely following developments in Hamburg.

Nearly four years after his doping ban, the older Vuskovic brother has been training with the team again since mid-September. Thousands of spectators flocked to the Volksparkstadion on a Tuesday afternoon to witness the special moment. For Luka, who has been making headlines at Brighton after his move to the Premier League, the support for Mario is anything but a given.

“HSV has shown what a truly great club it is,” the 19-year-old said in an interview with the Croatian newspaper Sportske novosti. “The incredible support from the people at this club, from the teammates and the fans, has really fascinated me,” said the teenager. That backing had been of enormous personal importance to Mario over the past few years.

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Luka believes in his brother’s successful HSV comeback

The Brighton professional is therefore convinced that his brother wants to repay the faith shown in him. “I have no doubt that he will return to the pitch at a high level,” he emphasized. At the same time, however, Luka also called for patience. After four years without competitive match practice, Mario will need time to find his rhythm again.

While his brother is working toward a comeback in November, Luka has established himself in the strongest league in the world in no time. At the Seagulls, he is considered an undisputed regular and has already contributed a goal and an assist.

Asked about the differences between the Bundesliga and the Premier League, he pointed above all to the intensity of English football. “The pace is also high in the Bundesliga, and of course there are physically strong players, but in England the physical intensity — especially the speed — is on another level,” the Croatian explained. In addition, referees allow significantly more physical contact, which makes the game even more dynamic.

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