Ahead of BVB clash: Heuer Fernandes sends message to HSV attack | OneFootball

HSV goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes is looking forward to the duel against BVB with great anticipation. Meanwhile, he has a little jab for his teammates up front.

On Saturday (3:30 p.m., Sky), Hamburger SV faces one of the biggest challenges of the current season: the home game against Borussia Dortmund. This encounter is also something very special for HSV keeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes.

“When I was asked before the season which match I was looking forward to the most, my answer was: Borussia Dortmund,” recalled the 32-year-old, who was born in Bochum and played for BVB’s U19 team for a year in his youth, during a media round. He even had the chance to briefly train with the professional squad.

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Today, Heuer Fernandes is an important pillar for HSV. With 34 saves, he ranks second in the league, just behind St. Pauli’s Nikola Vasilj. However, such numbers mean nothing to the goalkeeper himself. His clear message: “The most important statistic is still the points at the end.”

That’s exactly what they want to get this weekend, even though Dortmund is in strong form, sitting third in the table and having only lost to FC Bayern so far. Still, HSV believes in themselves in front of their home fans. “We’ve shown that we can keep up and that we have our moments even in games like this,” said Heuer Fernandes.

The veteran does have a clear wish for his teammates up front: they need to make better use of their chances. “If you look at the last few weeks, we’ve had a lot of offensive actions and good presence in the opponent’s half. But we could definitely score a few more goals,” he said with a smile.

With only eight goals so far, HSV, together with St. Pauli and Heidenheim, has the weakest offense in the league. But Heuer Fernandes remains optimistic: “The fact that we’re creating so many chances alone shows how much we’ve developed.”

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