Dompé out at HSV: Polzin on his lack of understanding! | OneFootball

The decision has been official since Monday: Jean-Luc Dompé no longer has a role to play at HSV. The 30-year-old has been released and was not taken to the training camp in Herzogenaurach.

After the sporting director and football management had already explained the move, coach Merlin Polzin has now also spoken in detail about the departure of the former fan favorite. In doing so, Polzin made it clear that the split was not the result of a single incident. There had already been a conversation with Dompé toward the end of last season. “What we liked less, how we want to change, and how we assess his situation,” were the topics at the time, the HSV coach explained. There were also further talks with the player and his agent over the summer.

However, the coach emphasized: “Nothing else happened.” Rather, the decision was the result of a longer-term development. “In the end, it’s simply the sum of how we want to change and whether it fits together in terms of how we deal with each other,” said Polzin. For him, one thing is clear: “In the end, he doesn’t benefit from it, we don’t benefit from it, and then you just have to look each other in the eye and say: Okay, it just doesn’t fit anymore.”

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Polzin: HSV would “not be sitting here” without Dompé

Dompé’s behavior after his traffic offense in January undoubtedly also played an important role. At the time, HSV responded with a provisional suspension and a fine of 100,000 euros. Polzin explained that his relationship with the Frenchman changed as a result. “If you keep defending him from the outside, or want to defend him, but you get absolutely no feeling that anything is coming from the other side, then that really hurts,” said the coach.

Despite the disappointment, Polzin also looks back on the positive moments they shared. Among other things, Dompé had shone with two goals in the 3–1 win in Karlsruhe in December 2024. It was Polzin’s first match as HSV coach. “Without him, we wouldn’t be sitting here now,” the coach made clear.

At the same time, he reminded everyone that HSV had also helped Dompé: “Without us, Jean-Luc would not have become a Bundesliga player.” There is therefore no bad blood. “Of course I wish him all the best,” said Polzin. Dompé must now look for a new club.

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