Wolff Fuss: HSV v Bayern has a “truly special dimension” | OneFootball

In the past 15 years, HSV has had almost exclusively bad experiences with FC Bayern. Nevertheless, home games against the record champions remain an absolute highlight.

If you look only at the last five matches against the Munich side, the record is quite sobering. With a goal difference of 0:21, the Red Shorts lost all five encounters. However, the heavy defeats occurred almost exclusively at the Allianz Arena. In their own Volksparkstadion, on the other hand, they lost the last three matches by just one goal.

This aspect can certainly serve as a source of encouragement for HSV this weekend. Because on Saturday (6:30 p.m.), for the first time in over eight years, there will be a home game against Bayern. After 2,856 days, a Bundesliga top match finally returns to the Hanseatic city. For Sky commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss, the upcoming duel is therefore more than just an ordinary assignment. In an interview with HSV.de, he spoke about the return of the North-South summit.

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Fuss expects “ecstatic HSV fans”

“The match itself brings a very special dimension,” explains Fuss. “It’s the spirit of the good old days, when the North-South summit really was a summit. That feeling is always present—just like the underlying hope that this year, they might manage to trip up Bayern.” The 49-year-old is especially looking forward to the atmosphere in the Volkspark: “I expect ecstatic fans and a fantastic atmosphere. The stadium, the mood, and the fans are great.”

At the same time, Fuss also highlighted the footballing development of the promoted team: “On matchday 3, HSV was still searching for its own identity and stability. I have the feeling that they have now found their inner balance. They’re still missing a bit in finishing, but otherwise the team has clear guidelines.”

He also takes a positive view of the club’s general future prospects. “People in Hamburg have become overall more humble and grateful for Bundesliga football,” says Fuss. “It’s not about galloping back to Europe, but about working sustainably. You don’t shake off seven years in the 2nd division that easily.”

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