Poulsen to start over Königsdörffer? HSV eye 3 changes for Dortmund clash! | OneFootball

HSV Coach Merlin Polzin plans several changes in the starting lineup for the match against BVB. The much-discussed striker position is also affected.

After nine matchdays, Hamburger SV is still waiting for the first goal from its strikers. Ransford Königsdörffer, Yussuf Poulsen, and Robert Glatzel have yet to score this season. Coach Merlin Polzin aims to solve this problem in the home game against Borussia Dortmund (Saturday, 3:30 PM).

The situation of the individual attackers, however, differs significantly: Glatzel brought HSV into the DFB-Pokal round of 16 with his winning goal in Heidenheim, but he has only played 58 minutes in the Bundesliga so far. Poulsen, a newcomer from Leipzig, is struggling with persistent thigh problems and has played a total of 121 minutes, while Königsdörffer has started in all matches but remained unlucky. Against Wolfsburg, he missed a penalty, and in Cologne, he had unfortunate moments.

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HSV: Königsdörffer only a substitute?

According to Hamburger Abendblatt, Polzin is planning a change in the central attack: Captain Poulsen is likely to replace Königsdörffer and make his starting debut for HSV. However, a full-distance appearance is not yet expected, so Königsdörffer still has good chances of playing time as a substitute. Glatzel could also come off the bench depending on the course of the game.

Besides bringing in Poulsen, two other changes are likely. Nicolas Capaldo, who paused in Heidenheim and Cologne due to a calf injury, returns to the right position of the back three. Consequently, Nicolai Remberg moves into the defensive midfield to take over the position of the yellow-red suspended Fabio Vieira.

On the right flank, a swap between Giorgi Gocholeichvili and William Mikelbrencis is indicated. Gocholeichvili recently struggled with the aftermath of his nasal fracture and only came off the bench against Cologne. However, it seems sufficient for the home game against BVB!

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