Cup question at HSV: Heuer Fernandes responds to rumours | OneFootball

Who will be in goal for HSV against SC Verl in the DFB-Pokal is still undecided. After the successful dress rehearsal against FC Toulouse (2:1), coach Merlin Polzin did not want to commit himself.

The only thing that is certain is that Daniel Heuer Fernandes will remain the number one in the Bundesliga. The 33-year-old impressed with strong performances last season and is therefore quite naturally heading into the new campaign as the first-choice keeper. Even so, he could already find himself on the bench for the cup opener on August 24. After all, his challenger Sander Tangvik has recently built a strong case for himself.

Asked who would play in Verl, Heuer Fernandes was cautious. “You’ll have to ask the coach that,” the veteran replied, according to Hamburger Abendblatt, after the clash in southern France. A sign that the decision apparently has indeed not yet been officially communicated. Heuer Fernandes also had no complaints about the goalkeeping battle itself. “Everything is relaxed,” he stressed. “Everyone knows their role, and the coach will announce it at some point.”

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Meanwhile, Polzin remained completely tight-lipped. Although the coach had announced before the Toulouse dress rehearsal that there would be a hint regarding the starting lineup for the cup match, he did not want to answer the goalkeeping question. Both keepers played one half each against the Ligue 1 club and left a confident impression.

Will HSV repeat the Peretz model?

Once again, Tangvik also made an excellent impression. The 23-year-old Norwegian showed strong performances in training after returning from the World Cup. Before that, he had already been allowed to start in place of Heuer Fernandes on the final Bundesliga matchday against Bayer Leverkusen. In the 1:1 draw, he even saved a penalty.

An appearance in Verl would therefore come as no surprise. HSV could also follow a model from last season, when Daniel Peretz played in the cup. Tangvik would gain valuable competitive match practice, while Heuer Fernandes could conserve his energy for the Bundesliga opener at Borussia Dortmund on August 29.

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