Werder academy product honest: ‘HSV simply give me more right now’ | OneFootball

Aaron Hunt is a man in demand these days. During his career, the 39-year-old played for both Werder Bremen and HSV and knows the northern derby from both perspectives.

“The derby has always had its own unique character,” Hunt emphasizes in an interview with HSV.de, pointing to the added intensity this season. Both teams are fighting relegation, so the pressure is correspondingly high. And yet: “A derby like this is simply a special match and can give you a huge boost for the coming weeks.” Especially for HSV, a win in Bremen could perhaps already be the decisive step toward staying up.

Hunt, who joined Werder’s youth academy at 15 and became a Bundesliga professional there, also describes the special atmosphere surrounding the match. “As a player, you notice right at the start of the week that the club and the fans attach more importance to this game,” he recalls.

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HSV performances have impressed Hunt more

From a sporting perspective, the former Germany international currently sees slight advantages for HSV. Despite the clear 0–4 defeat in Stuttgart, he recognizes stable development. The same applies to Werder only to a limited extent. “Bremen have had quite a few problems,” Hunt said. “Overall, people would have hoped for and imagined a different kind of development. I also don’t think Werder expected to be fighting relegation again this season.”

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In the end, however, he still feels somewhat torn. Asked about his personal preference, Hunt says: “I hope both stay in the league.” And yet a notable admission follows: “At the moment, I prefer watching HSV to Werder.”

The reason, he says, is less emotional attachment and more the style of play. “HSV are simply giving me more right now when I watch the games,” admits the long-time Werder man.

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