“I felt very good”: New HSV hope for the run-in! | OneFootball

Given the current results crisis and the tough run-in, good news for HSV is in short supply at the moment. But there is one exception.

Albert Grønbaek is finding his form again after difficult months and could become a decisive factor in the final weeks of this season. Most recently, the 24-year-old was in the starting lineup three games in a row — a privilege Grønbaek had not enjoyed for a long time. Injuries, a lack of rhythm, and numerous club changes repeatedly set him back. That makes it all the more important for the midfielder to have finally found his footing now.

In the 1–2 defeat against TSG Hoffenheim, Grønbaek showed just how much potential he has. He was especially present in the first half, demanded the ball often, and brought structure to central midfield. Unsurprisingly, his personal verdict in an interview with the Hamburger Abendblatt was correspondingly positive: “I think that was my best performance. I felt very good. It was fun.”

For Hamburg, this surge in form comes at exactly the right time. In Lokonga’s absence, HSV had recently been lacking a playmaker in the center. Grønbaek showed precisely the calmness and vision that have so often been missing from the team’s possession game.

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HSV are also stuck in an attacking slump

Still, even he could not prevent the defeat against Hoffenheim. The Dane was accordingly clear in addressing the problems. “Against the best teams, you get punished immediately,” he said, referring to the still glaring defensive errors. “It’s frustrating when you concede goals like that.”

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But Grønbaek also sees room for improvement in attack. “We need to become more dangerous in front of goal — we’re lacking something there at the moment,” he explained after the match. A poor attacking return of just three goals in the last four games certainly proves his point. HSV have three weeks left to do better.

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