After Union draw: HSV have truly found their feet in the league | OneFootball

HSV wasn’t entirely sure whether they should be satisfied with earning a point at Union Berlin. But the match certainly provided one key takeaway!

After a start to the season that was more than just bumpy, Hamburger SV showed Bundesliga quality for the first time over the full 90 minutes against Union Berlin. The 0-0 draw in the tough away match at the Alte Försterei offered reasons for hope both defensively and offensively. In their previous points gained against Borussia Mönchengladbach (0-0) and FC Heidenheim (2-1), there had been issues at one end of the pitch or the other.

Coach Merlin Polzin was therefore satisfied. “I am very happy and proud of the boys’ performance. You can definitely see that we’ve arrived in the league after the fifth matchday,” said the 34-year-old. The first half in particular made an impression. With 63 percent possession and eight shots to three, HSV dominated the hosts for long stretches. “I haven’t seen a first half like that from us before. That was top,” praised midfielder Nicolai Remberg.

In particular, the defense presented itself as more stable than ever, with the exception of the conceded penalty. Luka Vuskovic cleared everything in the air, Remberg dominated on the ground, while goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes lived up to his reputation as a penalty killer.

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Captain Miro Muheim also highlighted the positive development process. “We’ve been together a bit longer now, and we’ve been able to get into a better rhythm. Now all the automatisms are slowly coming, which is very, very important,” explained the Swiss player in the mixed zone.

Former coach Steffen Baumgart, who had to watch the match from the stands, couldn’t ignore the impression: HSV largely kept Union’s attacking efforts under control. His stand-in coach Sebastian Bönig confirmed: “In the end, we can be very, very happy with the point.”

After five matchdays, the Red Shorts are in 13th place with five points. Given the offensive problems and only two goals scored, this interim result is something they can live with at Volkspark.

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