New sporting director: Hamann urges HSV to go for a big name | OneFootball

HSV’s search for a sporting director is still ongoing. The latest name in the rumor mill is Dietmar Beiersdorfer.

On the talk show Sky 90, HSV was one of the main topics on Sunday evening. The focus was primarily on the successor to Stefan Kuntz, whose position has remained vacant since the split at the turn of the year.

TV pundit Thomas Helmer initially gave the club a positive assessment. “I get the impression that there is a great sense of calm at HSV,” said the 1996 European champion. Despite poor recent results, with three defeats in a row and only one win from the last ten matches, the club is currently being run without any major distractions.

However, the rumors surrounding Beiersdorfer attracted a lot of attention over the weekend. Sky itself had brought up the name of the former HSV manager during its broadcast of the Hoffenheim match. The broadcaster reiterated that information again on Sunday evening.

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Hamann on HSV’s search: “At some point, they have to make a decision”

Dietmar Hamann, however, was rather skeptical about the matter. “I’d be surprised if he got the job,” said the former Germany international about Beiersdorfer, who currently works for third-division side FC Ingolstadt. Instead, he mentioned other names.

He described Sebastian Kehl, who has been linked with the role for some time, as a “suitable candidate.” Hamann also had clear praise for Hoffenheim’s Andreas Schicker, saying the Austrian had done an “outstanding” job. He added one caveat: “If Hoffenheim qualify for the Champions League, it will be difficult to lure him away.”

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Above all, though, the 52-year-old sent a clear message to those in charge: the club should think bigger. “HSV is an exciting club. It must not make itself smaller than it is,” the former midfielder stressed. “I believe there are people who would go there, people you wouldn’t think you could get.”

Even so, Hamann advises the Rothosen, who are deliberately taking their time in the search for a successor to Kuntz, to find a solution soon. “So far, HSV have done everything right. But now, at some point, they obviously have to make a decision.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.