“We can do it” – Stange wants to return to Hamburg as European champion! | OneFootball

Otto Stange is one of the players fans most identify with at HSV. However, he will likely join preparations for the new season late — and for good reason.

The attacking talent is currently away with Germany’s U19 national team at the European Championship in Wales, which begins on June 28. At the moment, the team is at a training camp in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Although a fairly challenging group stage awaits with Spain, Denmark, and the host nation, Stange is heading into the tournament with the highest ambitions (via Bild): “We want to win the European title; we’ve got a great group here. I’m confident that we can do it.”

Hamburg-born Stange himself is expected to play a key role. In his eight appearances so far for Germany’s U19s, he has scored eight goals, including a brace in the decisive qualifying match against Austria. In Wales, Stange, who had only ten days off from football, wants to build on his performances so far. Accordingly, the shortened summer break does not bother him: “I don’t need any more vacation. Right now I’m eager to have the ball at my feet again.”

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With plenty of positive experiences — and ideally the European title — in his luggage, the right-footer wants to return to Hamburg. If the tournament goes well, he would miss the first training camp in Denmark from July 8 to 11, but after that he plans to focus fully on his beloved club: “My goal for the coming HSV season is to play as much as possible. I’ll give everything in pre-season to make that happen.”

Stange spent the first half of last season on loan at Elversberg before returning in winter and making ten appearances. The 19-year-old has shown promise, but has not yet gone beyond that. However, the next step in his development is supposed to come as soon as possible. The door is currently open, as the striker position is very thinly staffed following the departure of Ransford Königsdörffer (Mainz 05), the end of Damion Downs’ loan spell (FC Southampton), and the likely sale of Robert Glatzel to Wolfsburg.

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In addition, captain Yussuf Poulsen is also only available irregularly due to his proneness to injury. HSV will undoubtedly strengthen the squad further. “There hasn’t been a conversation with the club about that yet,” said Stange, for whom the coming weeks could be decisive.

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