Praise pours in for Lemke: HSV have a new sensation! | OneFootball

HSV comfortably cleared the first round of the DFB-Pokal, beating SC Verl 3-0. Louis Lemke thrilled the fans in particular.

The 16-year-old left-back crowned another strong performance by scoring the goal that made it 3-0 and, in doing so, made club history. At 16 years and 320 days, Lemke is now the youngest scorer in a competitive match in HSV history. Even club icon Uwe Seeler was older when he scored his first competitive goal.

The academy product’s rapid development comes as no surprise at all. Over the course of the summer, Lemke had already turned heads in almost every friendly. Now he has also backed up those performances on the competitive stage.

Accordingly, the praise from within the team has been huge. Goalkeeper Sander Tangvik (via Bild) raved: “Louis was already outstanding in the warm-up matches. He has taken a huge step forward.” What was particularly remarkable, he said, was the youngster’s development over the past few weeks. As far as Tangvik is concerned: “Louis is simply fantastic. We all love him.”

HSV teammates rave about Lemke

New signing Sebastiaan Bornauw was also impressed after making his HSV debut. Lemke demands the ball, is “not afraid,” and plays “very maturely for his age.” That self-assurance is especially striking: the teenager does not hide, but takes responsibility.

Despite all the euphoria, his teammates are urging patience. Albert Grønbaek, who scored twice in Verl, sees “great potential” in Lemke, but also stresses that he must “stay humble.” That is an assessment shared by coach Merlin Polzin.

The HSV coach especially highlighted the talent’s attitude. Lemke is “not just a talent,” but a player “who wants to work hard” and is “very open to information.” At the same time, Polzin made it clear what task now lies ahead for the club: “Our job at the club is to protect talents like him.”

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