Boateng explains: Why HSV are Bayern’s favourite opponents | OneFootball

Jerome Boateng is well acquainted with both clubs. Ahead of the classic match between FC Bayern and HSV, the former national player discusses the reasons for Munich's goal festivals against his former club.

It used to rain goals in Munich against Hamburg - and regularly so. In an interview with the Abendzeitung München , former Bayern star Jerome Boateng recalls the duels with HSV: "At FC Bayern, you're always positive and look forward to every game. However, we were always even more attentive before games against HSV."

The central defender explains that despite being clear favorites, they always maintained full concentration to avoid any nasty surprises. "The coaches have always warned, because after such high and clear results, there is a danger that you don't take it quite so seriously."

Boateng has no sympathy for his former club

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Boateng has a clear opinion on the goal flood against HSV. Despite his time in Hamburg, he could hardly feel sympathy: "Because of my HSV past, I always wished that it might not turn out quite so high. But sympathy would be the wrong word." For him, it was always a special duel - emotionally charged, but with a professional attitude.

The fact that games at the Allianz Arena in the past often ended with six or more goals for FCB is no coincidence, but the result of concentrated work: "That's why we never let anything burn there and pulled through the game without any slack."

Last home game of the Munich team against HSV was seven years ago

This time too, the roles are clearly defined before the game: While the Munich team wants to appear with full offensive power - including Harry Kane, Serge Gnabry, Luis Díaz, and Michael Olise - HSV hopes for a sign of respect after a weak start to the season. For Boateng, however, the outcome is foreseeable: "Of course, it will be another tough game for HSV. Especially after the promotion."

It's been over seven years since both teams last faced each other in a competitive match. In March 2018, FC Bayern won at the Allianz Arena with a 6:0 - it was the fourth high home win in a row against the North Germans.

And also in terms of title ambitions, the 37-year-old is clear: "What must be, that is simply the claim, is the double. [...] FC Bayern will become champions by a wide margin."

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