Hamann: HSV have a chance against Bayern, not out of the question | OneFootball

The first Bundesliga defeat in 322 days has left its mark on FC Bayern. Before the away game at HSV, it creates a special situation.

Because the completely unexpected 1-2 loss against FC Augsburg ended a series of 27 unbeaten games. The Bavarian hopes for an entire season without defeat were also abruptly shattered against the relegation candidate from the Fugger city. However, the initial frustration quickly gave way to a clear statement. Ironically, HSV is likely to feel this reaction on Saturday (6:30 PM, Sky).

Bayern's defense chief Jonathan Tah, who was once trained at Volkspark, made no secret of the mood at the record champions. "The anger that's inside us because of this, we'll let it out in the next game," announced the 29-year-old. Sports director Max Eberl also immediately called for a counterattack after the Augsburg defeat: "If teams have hopes, it's up to us to destroy those hopes again."

Coach Vincent Kompany, also a former Rothosen player, classified the defeat as a turning point. "It's now a new starting point, a fresh start. If we remain unbeaten for another ten months now, then everything is fine with me." The statistics clearly favor Munich. Since 2012, Bayern has achieved 35 wins, six draws, and only seven more defeats in the respective follow-up games after league losses. On paper, the signs are not good for HSV.

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However, not everyone sees Hamburg as hopeless. Former Bayern player and Sky expert Dietmar Hamann believes the promoted team is capable of something. "You have to approach it with the belief: If everything fits, we can get something," Hamann is quoted by Bild. The decisive factor is primarily speed: "What you need against Bayern are fast players. If you have speed against Munich, then you can really cause them problems."

Hamann identifies precisely this as a strength of the Northern Germans. "HSV is probably the best equipped in this regard among the teams down there," emphasized the 52-year-old. His conclusion is therefore cautiously optimistic. "It's not out of the question," said Hamann regarding the outsider's chances of scoring points.

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