If he had free rein, Polzin would bring this player to HSV! | OneFootball

When children have questions, even professionals sometimes have to get unusually specific. That was also the case for HSV coach Merlin Polzin, who faced a special press conference as part of Girls’ and Boys’ Day.

Football fan Richard, for example, wanted to know which Bundesliga player Polzin would sign if he could choose freely without any financial constraints. The Hamburg native first responded with a wink and pointed to a familiar face in his own squad. “We’ve already got one here,” he explained with a grin, “we’d probably keep him here then.”

He was referring to loanee Luka Vuskovic, who, despite his young age, immediately established himself as a key player and ranks among the Bundesliga’s best defenders in nearly every statistic. But an extended stay at HSV beyond the summer is probably out of the question. International interest in the young Croatian is simply too great, and he is under contract with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur until 2030.

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After this brief evasive maneuver, Polzin became more specific. He turned his attention to the industry leader, which celebrated winning its 35th championship only last weekend. “FC Bayern have some fantastic players who are not only incredibly impressive in terms of quality, but are also unbelievably strong mentally,” praised the 35-year-old.

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There was one name, however, that he highlighted in particular: Joshua Kimmich. “A leader player like him is good for any team,” said Polzin about the captain of the German national team, who is also part of the inner leadership circle in Munich.

Kimmich is once again having an outstanding season on the pitch as well. With 93.3 percent, he has the third-best pass completion rate of all Bundesliga players. Only Nico Schlotterbeck (7.1) completes more long balls per 90 minutes than Kimmich (6.3). The 31-year-old also ranks third in expected assists — despite his relatively defensive role in central midfield. Without a doubt, a reliable creator of big chances would suit HSV’s often stalling attacking play very well.

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