High praise for Polzin: loan star desperate to stay at HSV! | OneFootball

Albert Grønbaek has only limited control over his sporting future. Even so, he has one clear wish.

If it were up to the Danish midfield magician, currently on loan from Stade Rennes, he would still be under contract at the Volkspark next season. “I’d be happy if I’m allowed to stay,” the 24-year-old recently told Bild.

The reasons behind that hope are varied. On the one hand, Grønbaek, who has played for a total of five clubs over the past two years, is hoping for a permanent home. On the other, he simply feels exceptionally comfortable in Hamburg and at HSV.

“The group here is unique. The team feels like one big family to me. Everyone communicates with each other and supports one another. That’s fantastic,” said Grønbaek, who has “not often” experienced such a sense of togetherness.

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Big praise from Grønbaek for HSV coach Polzin

After complicated first few weeks, the versatile attacker has now fully settled in at HSV. He has started each of the last four matches. The provisional high point of his rise came against Eintracht Frankfurt (2:1), when Grønbaek became the match-winner with a goal and an assist.

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The Scandinavian attributes this upward trend above all to one person: HSV head coach Merlin Polzin. “One of his biggest strengths is in one-on-one conversations. He always sees the person behind the player. That’s very important to me,” says Grønbaek. He continued: “The coaching staff believes in me. I feel that even if I make mistakes, I still have their support. I’ve only experienced something like that before during my time at Bodø/Glimt. I’m very grateful to our coaching staff.”

Even so, what comes next for Hamburg’s man of the moment remains completely open. HSV can make the loan move permanent through a fixed purchase option worth five million euros. According to consistent media reports, however, sporting director Claus Costa is expected to try to push that price down a little in negotiations with Stade Rennes. So whether Grønbaek’s wish for a permanent stay at HSV comes true will likely only become clear over the course of the summer.

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