After RB defeat: HSV coach Polzin holds himself accountable! | OneFootball

After four months without a home defeat, HSV was beaten for the first time again at the Volksparkstadion. The 1-2 loss against RB Leipzig revealed unusual weaknesses.

The 90 minutes even led coach Merlin Polzin to strike a highly self-critical tone. What initially looked like another successful home evening after a strong start and an outstandingly executed goal by Fabio Vieira, increasingly turned into a match where HSV lacked its usual strength.

"If we are not at our limit, it will not work," Polzin soberly stated after the final whistle. What particularly pained the coach was that the usual home atmosphere was not a factor this time: "We didn't manage to use the Volkspark to our advantage in any way this time."

Similar sentiments were echoed by the team. Midfielder Nicolai Remberg spoke of a "strange energy" and analyzed with brutally honest words: "We weren't as sharp, weren't really in it, and always somehow a step too late." Unusual ball losses had "pulled the plug" on the team a bit.

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HSV Lacks "Tension Against the Ball"

After taking the lead, HSV increasingly retreated and acted as passively as it hadn't in a long time. Left-back Miro Muheim identified the turning point before halftime: "At the end of the first half, we bunkered down too much, couldn't get out, and stood too deep." Leipzig took more and more control. Also because, according to Polzin, HSV "lost the tension against the ball" and became increasingly passive.

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Remarkably, the coach clearly sought responsibility within himself. "I am also not satisfied with my performance and with the performance of us as a coaching team," Polzin explained. His approach: "It's always important to start with yourself."

Despite the setback, the situation in the relegation battle remains relatively stable. However, with only a four-point lead over the relegation spot, the Hanseatics would be well-advised to follow up in the upcoming matches against Bayer Leverkusen (March 4) and VfL Wolfsburg (March 7).

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