“I’ve got the best job in the world”: Polzin on highs, lows and Hamburg | OneFootball

HSV coach Merlin Polzin has had some intense months. Sporting success has led, among other things, to massive changes in his private life.

At the latest since HSV’s return to the Bundesliga, Merlin Polzin has been on everyone’s lips. The 34-year-old, who has been active as an assistant coach at the club for years, spoke in the podcast “Flatterball” with Martin Harnik about the challenges that come with this newfound attention.

“A lot has changed this year,” Polzin says. “It’s important for me to know where I come from, which people influence me, and from whom I can seek advice.” In the process, he has become aware of how special the business he works in is: “The football bubble is really something quite unique. You quickly lose sight of normal things.”

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Polzin: “I have an unbelievably awesome job”

This is precisely why Polzin values staying grounded. Doing things himself instead of delegating them is important to him, even if it sometimes works better and sometimes worse. To recharge his batteries, the coach also relies on retreat: “I like to draw strength from moments when I’m alone. To reflect and sort things out.”

Short trips in particular help him to gain some distance. “I’m a huge fan of traveling to Denmark, the Netherlands, or Spain. Recently I was in Barcelona and watched an Espanyol match. That gives me energy,” says Polzin.

At the same time, the Hamburg native also feels the downsides of fame: spontaneous walks or visits to flea markets are hardly possible anymore. Instead, he seeks peace on his SUP board on the Alster.

However, Polzin doesn’t want to complain. On the contrary: “It’s something very special to be a Bundesliga coach in your hometown. I wouldn’t want to miss a second of it. I have an unbelievably awesome job.”

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