Vuskovic set for rapid comeback? What HSV coach Polzin says | OneFootball

Since his spectacular return to training, things have quieted down a little around Mario Vuskovic. Nevertheless, many HSV fans are still hoping that once his suspension is lifted in November, he will be back on the pitch again soon. Hamburg coach Merlin Polzin has now commented on the matter.

Vuskovic was back in training again on Monday. The 24-year-old worked relentlessly and appears to be fit. Even so, Polzin does not want to make any statement about a possible competitive comeback in November. That emerges from a report by MOPO.

Vuskovic is already helping HSV

According to his coach, Mario is already helping now: “He is playing an important part in our development as a team, both in the dressing room and on the training ground.” Whether that will be enough for the centre-back to go straight back into the squad after November 15 remains open. And that is no coincidence, but for a very specific reason. “It would not do the boy any good right now if we made any kind of predictions and in the end created expectations that might not be possible to meet. Or maybe they will,” he added with a grin.

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So a turbo comeback for Vuskovic is not completely out of the question. In training, he certainly does not seem to be lagging behind his teammates: he does not shy away from challenges, is assured in his passing, and communicates a lot. “Mario has not taken a break and has worked harder than all the other lads,” Polzin continued. The HSV coach only recently spoke enthusiastically about Vuskovic’s performances in training.

Quick-fire comeback not ruled out

One thing is clear, however: HSV do not want to take any risks with Vuskovic. “As for playing time on the pitch, we will see when the time gets closer and the more opportunities he gets from me,” Polzin explained about how he plans to proceed.

There has never been a comparable case in football before. Never before has a player returned to professional football after such a long suspension. Vuskovic is now supposed to become the first. “That is also the nice thing about the first case that has happened like this — you should simply have a bit of openness and football-romantic naivety,” Polzin said, according to MOPO.

Either way, more squad options at centre-back would suit HSV very well. From November, one of those options could possibly be Mario Vuskovic. Even if no one at the club is openly saying that at the moment.

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