Königsdörffer before HSV return: “Hope he doesn't wipe me out” | OneFootball

For a year, they were teammates. But now HSV captain Nicolai Remberg and Ransford Königsdörffer will face each other as opponents.

His return to the Volksparkstadion is currently causing plenty of buzz. Even so, Königsdörffer himself is looking forward to the clash and above all to seeing Remberg again. “We’re still in a lot of contact and get along well,” the striker revealed in an interview with HSV.de. He then added with a laugh: “I hope he doesn’t wipe me out with a tackle.”

A very understandable concern: Remberg has earned his nickname “Rambo” the hard way and is known for his physical, intense style of play. On Sunday, his former training partner could suddenly become a very awkward opponent.

Königsdörffer’s homecoming is likely to be a special one anyway. After four years at HSV, the Berlin native decided against extending his contract in the summer and joined Mainz on a free transfer. That decision was met with considerable disbelief from sections of the HSV fanbase. Königsdörffer himself, however, stresses that he deliberately wanted to start a new chapter.

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On his return to HSV: Königsdörffer expects “hostility”

“I felt very comfortable at HSV, but I wanted a change,” he explained. He said Mainz had been in contact with him early on and that he was “happy with the decision.” At the same time, he looks back very fondly on his time in Hamburg. He especially remembers the 138 games, 33 goals, and above all promotion.

Now the reunion will come as early as the second matchday of the new Bundesliga season. “It will definitely feel strange,” Königsdörffer admits. He is also preparing himself for some resistance: “I’m expecting one or two whistles and a certain amount of hostility.”

His plan, however, is clear: “Of course, in an ideal world I want to win the game and score myself.” To do that on Sunday, though, he will first have to get past his old buddy Rambo – and hope that he actually shows a little mercy.

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