Left out against Verl, a clear message to two HSV players! | OneFootball

HSV confidently took care of business at SC Verl and reached the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 3–0 win. Even so, Monday night was a sobering one for three professionals.

Emir Sahiti and Immanuel Pherai in particular received a clear message from coach Merlin Polzin. Neither attacking player was even included in the squad for the competitive opener. It is hard to imagine a clearer signal. After all, Pherai in particular had still been getting regular minutes during pre-season. The fact that he did not even make the bench now speaks volumes.

The situation of the two players is similar: neither Sahiti nor Pherai is among the players Polzin wants to rely on in the coming season. Mopo therefore assumes that their search for a new club will gather pace in the coming days. Pherai is said to have several transfer options. In Sahiti’s case, a departure has already been a realistic scenario for quite some time.

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The Kosovar knows the situation all too well. Last season, too, he barely played a role after the derby against FC St. Pauli (0–2) and moved on loan to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the winter. Now he is once again facing the prospect of the stands at the Volkspark.

HSV: What happens with Elfadli?

The situation is somewhat different for Daniel Elfadli. The German-Libyan was at least included in the squad against Verl, but his outlook still does not appear particularly bright. Even though two direct rivals for the left-sided position in the back three, Jordan Torunarigha and Warmed Omari, were both unavailable, Elfadli did not play a single minute. Instead, 19-year-old youngster Shafiq Nandja was preferred.

Until recently, Elfadli is said to have believed in staying despite his difficult situation. After the latest developments, however, he too may begin to rethink things. The promotion hero of 2025 still has a few days left for a change of scenery.

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