Debut against Gladbach: Røssing-Lelesiit lives his childhood dream! | OneFootball

At just 18 years old, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit was in the starting lineup for HSV’s return to the Bundesliga. Afterwards, he was full of praise.

HSV youngster Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit experienced a moment on Sunday evening that he will probably never forget. In the 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach, the winger was in the starting lineup of a Bundesliga match for the first time. Afterwards, he let his emotions run free in his conversation with Mopo.

“Incredible,” he summed up his feelings. “These are the games you dream of as a child.” Just a few months ago, the Norwegian played only a minor role in HSV’s promotion. Now, he was allowed to start right from the first matchday. In doing so, he filled in for the recently injured Jean-Luc Dompé.

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Røssing-Lelesiit eagerly anticipating the derby

Even though he still clearly lacks the final punch physically, Røssing-Lelesiit showed that he can play an important role for HSV in the future. The duels with Gladbach’s right-back Joe Scally in particular gave a taste of what fans can expect from him in the coming years. “I had the guys behind me and felt total freedom,” he explained.

After the final whistle, the youngster let himself be celebrated by the traveling fans. “The support was incredible. The fans were super proud of us,” he enthused. For HSV, the draw in Gladbach was a solid start to their first Bundesliga season in seven years.

But there’s no time to catch their breath: Already next Friday (8:30 p.m., Sky), the next highlight awaits with the city derby against FC St. Pauli. “We’re striving for more and want to get the three points next time,” the teenager announced confidently. His clear plan: “We have to keep pushing ourselves. We’re getting better with every training session. The rest will come.”

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