“He was unbelievable” – HSV hail newcomer Tangvik | OneFootball

On the final matchday, winter signing Sander Tangvik was allowed to make his debut for HSV — and impressed across the board.

With seven saves, some of them outstanding, the goalkeeper played a major role in securing the point. Among other things, he saved a penalty from Patrik Schick by anticipating the corner early and stopping the mid-height effort. “For the penalty, I made the decision in the moment. I actually watched his penalties beforehand at the hotel. I can’t reveal any more than that,” Tangvik said after the match.

The fact that he got the chance at all came as a surprise to outsiders. For coach Merlin Polzin, however, the selection of Tangvik — signed from Trondheim for a fee of around €2.5 million — as well as the performance he delivered, was a logical development: “From the very first training session, he showed that the investment in him was worth it. He not only made ‘Ferro’ and the team better, but also himself. He got better day by day. It was only a matter of time before people in German football noticed it beyond the training ground.”

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Midfielder Nicolai Remberg was also full of praise: “He was unbelievable today — the way he performed as a backup goalkeeper on the final matchday. It was an absolutely great performance from him.” Polzin went on to call it a “huge statement.” His coaching staff could now face a difficult decision in preparation for the new season. In this form, Tangvik appears to be more than just a challenger to Daniel Heuer Fernandes, whose contract is said to have been extended with the team avoiding relegation.

The first-choice goalkeeper had an immaculate season and rescued many an important point for HSV in the relegation battle. Now he is facing new pressure from the Norwegian, who is ten years younger and will initially have to focus on another major sporting issue. Tangvik has already been included in the national team squad several times, but was not considered in March due to a lack of match practice.

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In the coming days, Ståle Solbakken will announce his squad for the World Cup. Polzin therefore made one more brief case for his player: “The Norwegian national team can rely on him if they need him. He is ready to take a little less vacation.” He will now be watching closely to see whether, alongside superstars such as Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard, Tangvik will also represent the Scandinavians in North America after they qualified for the finals for the first time in 28 years.

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