Werder graduate admits: „HSV simply offers me more right now“ | OneFootball

Aaron Hunt is a sought-after man these days. During his career, the 39-year-old played for both Werder Bremen and HSV and knows the northern derby from both perspectives.

“The derby always has a character of its own,” Hunt emphasized in an interview with HSV.de, pointing to the extra edge this season. Both teams are battling relegation, so the pressure is correspondingly high. And yet: “A derby like this is simply a special game and can give you a huge boost for the coming weeks.” For HSV in particular, a win in Bremen could perhaps already be the decisive step toward staying up.

Hunt, who joined Werder’s youth setup at the age of 15 and became a Bundesliga professional there, also describes the special atmosphere surrounding the match. “As a player, you notice right at the start of the week that the club and the fans place more importance on this game,” he recalls.

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HSV performances have impressed Hunt more

From a sporting point of view, the former Germany international currently sees slight advantages for HSV. Despite the heavy 0–4 defeat in Stuttgart, he still recognizes stable progress. The same only applies to Werder to a limited extent. “Bremen have had quite a few problems,” said Hunt. “Overall, people would have hoped for and expected a different kind of development. I also don’t think Werder expected to be fighting relegation again this season.”

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In the end, though, he still feels somewhat torn. Asked about his personal preference, Hunt says: “I hope both of them stay in the league.” And yet a remarkable admission follows: “At the moment, I prefer watching HSV to Werder.”

The reason, he says, is less emotional attachment and more the style of play. “HSV are simply giving me more at the moment when I watch the games,” admitted the long-time Werder man.

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