Debut against Gladbach: Røssing-Lelesiit lives his childhood dream! | OneFootball

At just 18 years old, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit was in the starting lineup for HSV's return to the Bundesliga. Afterwards, he was overwhelmed.

HSV youngster Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit experienced a moment on Sunday evening that he will probably never forget. In the 0-0 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach, the winger was in the starting lineup for a Bundesliga game for the first time. Afterwards, he let his emotions run free in a conversation with Mopo.

"Incredible," he summed up his feelings. "These are the kind of games you dream about as a kid." Just a few months ago, the Norwegian played a minor role in HSV's promotion. Now, he was allowed to start on the first matchday. He replaced the recently injured Jean-Luc Dompé.

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Røssing-Lelesiit with great derby anticipation

Even if he still lacks the last bit of physical strength, Røssing-Lelesiit showed that he can play an important role for HSV in the future. Especially the duels with Gladbach's right-back Joe Scally gave a glimpse of what fans can expect from him in the coming years. "I had the guys behind me and felt all the freedom," he explained.

After the final whistle, the youngster was celebrated by the traveling fans. "The support was incredible. The fans were super proud of us," he raved. For HSV, the draw in Gladbach was a decent start to their first Bundesliga season in seven years.

But there's no time to catch your breath: already on Friday (20:30, Sky) the next highlight is waiting with the city derby against FC St. Pauli. "We're striving for more and want to get the three points next time," the teenager announced confidently. His clear goal is: "We have to keep pushing ourselves. We'll get better with every training session. The rest will come."

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