New sporting director: Expert urges HSV to go for Bierhoff! | OneFootball

After Stefan Kuntz's departure, HSV is on the hunt for a new sports director.

To replace Kuntz, TV expert Dietmar Hamann sees an old acquaintance as the ideal candidate: Oliver Bierhoff. "Oli could do it very well, he is very well connected. That is important, it is a huge club, even if it has been in the 2nd league for a long time," explained Hamann on Saturday on Sky.

The former national player particularly emphasized the character skills that a sports director in Hamburg must possess. "They are now back in the 1st league and they want to stay there. You need someone who has a certain resilience. Stefan Kuntz had that, he brought them back to the 1st league and is a huge loss. I could very well imagine Oliver Bierhoff in Hamburg."

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HSV boss emphasizes: "We are competitive and capable of acting"

HSV intends to conduct the search for a successor with absolute care. Supervisory board chairman Michael Papenfuß recently emphasized that they will take the necessary time for this: "We have long since begun to exchange ideas on this and will make a decision when we consider it right for HSV. We are not under time pressure, we are competitive and capable of acting."

Until a new sports director is found, the Rothosen must manage the ongoing transfer phase without a nominal leader. Claus Costa, Director of Professional Football and responsible for signing new players, reassured the fans: "We were already deeply involved in the topics before. I have a great team by my side, working very closely with the coaching team." Anyway, the winter transfer market is always difficult, as it is "not a self-service shop."

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