Not enough support? Polzin criticises HSV fans over Königsdörffer | OneFootball

Before the home game against Borussia Dortmund, Merlin Polzin addressed unusually critical words to the HSV fans, mainly concerning Ransford Königsdörffer.

With just eight goals in nine matches, Hamburger SV currently has the weakest offense in this Bundesliga season. Only FC St. Pauli and FC Heidenheim score as infrequently. Striker hopeful Ransford Königsdörffer remains without a success after nine starting appearances and has recently come under fire from many fans due to increasingly poor performances.

Critical to insulting comments about the 24-year-old have been piling up on social networks. This has not gone unnoticed by the club's management.

Coach Merlin Polzin has observed this development with concern and clearly stood by his attacker at the press conference before the BVB duel (Saturday, 3:30 PM). "We are, of course, aware of how the environment reacts when players don't have the necessary finishing luck," explained the coach. "But it's important to me that we support the guys not only when things are going great but especially when the criticism grows."

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With his words, Polzin sends a clear message to HSV supporters: more backing, less mockery. For the 34-year-old, it's clear that a lack of goals is not a free pass for digital hostility. Instead, he calls for unity, especially in difficult phases.

Sportingly, Polzin remains consistent. Against the Black and Yellows, Yussuf Poulsen is likely to take the starting spot in the central attack for the first time. The captain, carefully built up after two muscle injuries, is considered ready for his first start. Königsdörffer is expected to initially take a seat on the bench and come into the game as a substitute. The same goes for Robert Glatzel, who has been vigorously demanded by fans in recent weeks.

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