Peretz only a backup: Bayern left “astonished” by the decision | OneFootball

Daniel Peretz has (for now) lost the goalkeeper duel against Daniel Heuer Fernandes. In Gladbach, the HSV newcomer only sat on the bench and witnessed a strong performance from his competitor.

The Bundesliga return of Hamburger SV ended with a well-deserved 0:0 in Mönchengladbach. While this result is satisfactory at Volkspark, a personnel decision in Munich raises eyebrows: Coach Merlin Polzin decided shortly before the season opener to place Daniel Heuer Fernandes as the number one goalkeeper. This leaves summer newcomer Daniel Peretz, on loan for a season from FC Bayern, initially in the role of backup.

At the German record champion, different expectations were tied to this loan deal. The 25-year-old was supposed to gain important match experience with the promoted team, having only been the third choice at Bayern. As reported by kicker, this decision has caused "astonishment" at Säbener Straße.

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However, Heuer Fernandes justified his coach's trust right on the first match day. With strong saves against Franck Honorat and Rocco Reitz, as well as clean positioning, he secured his team the point and was named player of the match by kicker. "Ferro simply gives the team stability," Polzin explained his choice.

Peretz will have to be patient. Although he moved to Hamburg with the prospect of a starting position, he now has to hope for mistakes or a form dip from his competitor. The fact that Heuer Fernandes impressed in cup and test matches makes the situation additionally complicated for the Israeli.

Nevertheless, the preliminary answer to the goalkeeper question is by no means set in stone. Polzin, who stated that Peretz "took the decision very, very professionally," gave his protégé hope for future playing time: "In the end, one starts now, but it will also be the case during the season that we, as in every other position, expect maximum top performances."

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