Remberg explains: why HSV are "on another level" | OneFootball

Nicolai Remberg took over the role of HSV captain a few weeks ago and is looking optimistically toward the start of the competitive season.

The reason for that was pre-season. The Hanseatic side delivered encouraging performances against well-known opponents such as Everton FC, Lille OSC, and Toulouse FC. Just last year, they had very little to offer against international opponents of a similar caliber. “Last summer, many new players arrived who first had to be taught the idea for the Bundesliga,” Remberg made clear in an interview with the club’s media.

In his view, HSV had an advantage at the start of pre-season this time: “That idea could then be passed on again this year to the new signings — with slight adjustments — quite ‘easily,’ which meant they adapted significantly faster. That’s why we’re on a different level.” As a result, HSV appear ready for the DFB Cup match at SC Verl despite not yet having a fully filled squad in every position.

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Remberg praises opponents Verl

During his time at Preußen Münster, Remberg already faced the upcoming opponents twice in the Westphalia State Cup. On both occasions, he enjoyed comfortable 3–0 wins. Since then, SC have developed into an established third-division side that gets the maximum out of its limited budget and even challenged for promotion last season. “It feels like Verl have always followed the approach of wanting to play football. They’re really good at it. Verl is a club where good work is being done,” the 26-year-old said appreciatively.

On Monday evening, he will lead HSV onto the pitch of the sold-out Sportclub Arena, packed with 5,200 fans, as captain. Remberg took over the role from Yussuf Poulsen during the current pre-season. “I’m very proud, and it’s an absolute honor for me,” he emphasized once again. The central midfielder does not want to change anything about his approach: “By nature, I already led by example last season. That’s exactly how I want to remain.”

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After joining from Kiel, Remberg quickly developed into a key player who is now impossible to imagine out of the starting lineup — having still watched the near cup embarrassment in Pirmasens (2–1 after extra time) from the bench for the full 120 minutes. On top of that, he is regarded internally as a model professional and, in public appearances, acts as an extension of coach Merlin Polzin. The captaincy has brought “even more responsibility,” but for Remberg, who has again looked sharp in the friendlies, that does not seem to be a burden.

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