HSV crisis deepens: Thomas Helmer spots these problem areas! | OneFootball

HSV are currently going through their weakest spell of the season. After their third defeat in a row, the Rothosen have slipped to 15th place and can now only look down the table.

The fact that their five-point cushion over the relegation places is still intact is mainly down to their rivals’ slip-ups. FC St. Pauli could have closed to within two points of their city neighbors last weekend, but instead lost 2-0 to bottom-placed Heidenheim.

For former pro Thomas Helmer, the situation is therefore alarming. Speaking on the talk show Sky90, the former Germany international first pointed to the surprisingly calm mood around the club. “What is still positive at the moment is simply that things are still relatively quiet in Hamburg,” said Helmer. Especially in light of the recent results, that is “relatively unusual.”

Because in sporting terms, the numbers speak for themselves. “You mustn’t forget, they’ve won only one of their last ten games. That’s already a warning sign, they really need to be careful,” Helmer warned. The negative trend does not come as a surprise to the 1996 European champion, as he sees several structural problems.

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Helmer sees “huge problems” at HSV

Helmer believes there is a clear need for action, especially in attack. “You can simply see that HSV have huge problems in offense,” he explained. He was referring to the lack of cutting edge in front of the opposition goal, which has already cost Hamburg numerous points. Their 34 goals scored are bettered league-wide only by St. Pauli’s lower total of 26. “On top of that, there’s indiscipline. They have eight red cards, which is also the highest number. That has repeatedly put them in trouble themselves,” the TV pundit said.

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Helmer therefore sees several “problem areas” that currently do not seem even more serious only because other teams are struggling as well. In fact, with their current haul of 31 points, the Hanseatic side were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga for the first time in the club’s history in 2017/18. This year, that could even be enough for automatic survival. However, the team should not rely on that and should pick up a point or two in the remaining matches against Frankfurt, Freiburg, and Leverkusen.

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