Peretz speaks out: "I expected to be the number one" | OneFootball

Daniel Peretz has only stood between the posts for HSV in one official match so far. The ambitious Israeli naturally had different expectations.

Daniel Peretz must continue to settle for the role of backup goalkeeper at Hamburger SV. He makes no secret of this. In an interview with Sport Bild, the 25-year-old clearly expressed his disappointment: "I expected to be the number one. That hasn't been the case so far. Of course, I'm not happy about it."

Since his loan from FC Bayern, Peretz has not yet played in the Bundesliga. He only got his first chance at competitive level in the second round of the DFB-Pokal against 1. FC Heidenheim (1-0). "No footballer is satisfied when they don't play," says Peretz. His goal is clear: "I want to continue playing every game."

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Peretz clearly: "Everything else is secondary"

Peretz is eager to finally showcase the skills he learned in Munich on a regular basis. He trained for two years under Manuel Neuer, from whom he claims to have learned a lot. "He is the greatest goalkeeper of all time. I was allowed to train with him, and that brought me a lot," the Israeli explained. Even though he can't replicate Neuer, Peretz tries to incorporate Neuer's professional attitude and understanding of the game into his own development.

But in Hamburg, he mostly benefits from this only in training. Daniel Heuer Fernandes still firmly holds his status as the number one. Nevertheless, Peretz accepts the challenge and shows understanding for the sporting situation: "My goal remains to be on the pitch. Everything else is secondary."

In the DFB-Pokal round of 16 against Holstein Kiel, this goal will at least become a reality for one evening. Against the second-tier Storks, the goalkeeper will stand between the Hanseatic goalposts, as he did previously against Heidenheim.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.