Remberg self-critical: What HSV lack to pose more attacking threat | OneFootball

In the first weeks of this Bundesliga season, HSV was lacking in every area. Above all, the lack of goal threat stands out.

The numbers look rather sobering: With the exception of two offside goals, Hamburger SV has hardly made any offensive impact in the first three matchdays. Together with Borussia Mönchengladbach and Aston Villa, the Red Shorts are the only team in the top five European leagues still waiting for their first goal this season. And the expected goals value of 0.53 per game (according to understat.com) is alarming as well.

The HSV players are aware of this too. On the football talk show At Broski, Nicolai Remberg nevertheless asked the fans for patience. The midfield enforcer also refers to the past seven years in the 2. Bundesliga: “When you almost always dominate and collect a lot of points, you get used to it.”

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Since the club bosses were aware that continuing this style of football in the top flight would only be promising to a limited extent, the tactical approach was completely overhauled during the summer break. HSV now wants to define itself in the Bundesliga primarily through intensity and work against the ball.

Remberg shows understanding for this measure. “I think the coaches’ approach of being solid at the back is right,” says the 25-year-old. The team’s own attacking play, on the other hand, still needs to develop.

However, the new signing from Kiel doesn’t see his team as toothless as many other observers do. “Even against Bayern, we had two or three chances,” he analyzes. “We just need to play those out better.” His conclusion: “What we’re missing at the moment is the final pass.”

It was precisely for this skill that Portuguese playmaker Fabio Vieira was brought in. After a tough defensive performance in Munich, the Portuguese can show his full potential for the first time in the crucial home game against FC Heidenheim (20.09, 3:30 p.m.). Will it be the first win of the season against the Swabians? “I say yes,” Remberg says confidently.

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