“Didn’t expect it”: Glatzel explains tears at HSV farewell! | OneFootball

When Robert Glatzel recorded his farewell video for HSV, he had actually wanted to stay professional. But in the end, the striker was overwhelmed by emotion.

About a week later, the 32-year-old explained why leaving the Rothosen hit him so hard. After five years at the Volkspark and 84 competitive goals for HSV, Glatzel moved to VfL Wolfsburg this summer. In his farewell video, the forward looked back on his time in Hamburg once again. In doing so, he was visibly fighting back tears.

“It’s hard to sum up these five years that I was able to experience here at this club,” said Glatzel. He said he had gone through “so many highs and lows” and would carry the memories “in my heart forever.” The people at the club, in particular, had shaped him. “I got to meet so many great teammates, with whom I was also able to share so many wonderful moments.”

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His time at HSV did not leave Glatzel “unaffected”

When he then spoke about his special bond with HSV, his voice almost failed him. “I think you don’t always realize what a special club this is only in the good moments, but also in the difficult moments,” Glatzel explained. He said he had felt the support “very, very strongly over all these years.” Then came the sentence that ultimately made him emotional: “It was the most beautiful time of my career. I will always be a Hamburger and will always keep following the club.”

Looking back, Glatzel now admitted that he himself had been surprised by his reaction. “Once it was decided and the last few years came flooding back, it became emotional. I didn’t expect it to be like that,” he said. He had been expecting a much more matter-of-fact farewell. “I drove there thinking: Okay, it’ll be a professional appearance. But those five years don’t just leave you unaffected.” The move was also not an easy step for his family. “Hamburg was our home,” Glatzel emphasized.

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