Are the spring jitters back? Why HSV chief Huwer disagrees | OneFootball

The derby defeat against Werder Bremen has left clear marks on HSV both on the pitch and emotionally. Red cards, embarrassing behavior from sections of their own supporters, and yet another shaky performance capped off an afternoon to forget.

The trend of recent weeks is also working against HSV. From their last nine matches, the team has managed just a single win – a flattering 2:1 victory away at VfL Wolfsburg. On social media, the first jokes are already making the rounds, suggesting that the famous and notorious springtime collapse from their past second-division years has returned, even though it was long thought to be gone. Are the Rothosen really getting nervous again in the closing stages of what has actually been a successful promotion campaign?

At least from the perspective of CFO Eric Huwer, the clear answer is: no! The 42-year-old did speak of “a short night” in a media round after the defeat to Bremen, but he wants nothing to do with the idea of any fundamental nervousness within the team.

There are certainly arguments for the opposite interpretation, though. Eight sendings-off this season speak volumes, and there has also been a striking flood of cards on the bench. Huwer himself said: “We are conceding too many penalties and getting too many cards against us.” That is something they need to work on, “so that we become more resilient and difficult to play against again.”

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Huwer would have “signed off” on HSV’s current situation before the season

Even so, he rejected the idea that these discipline problems are a sign of a mentally weak spell. “I’m not sensing any nervousness at all, fundamentally,” Huwer stressed. At the same time, he admitted that the heated scenes at the end of the derby could give a different impression. His explanation: “It was hectic in the stadium from the very first second, and when it went to 1:3, emotions boiled over.”

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So the club’s current sole executive board member wants nothing to do with any sense of alarm. In fact, despite the recent negative trend, the situation remains relatively comfortable. With four matchdays left, the gap to the relegation playoff spot is five points. Compared with FC St. Pauli, HSV also have a clearly better goal difference. A direct relegation place is even seven points away. “I would have signed off on that before the season at this point,” Huwer made clear, his optimism undiminished.

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