Heavy defeats still on his mind, Polzin out to trouble Bayern anyway | OneFootball

Hamburger SV is heading to Munich with courage and a clear message. Before the Bundesliga classic against FC Bayern, coach Merlin Polzin is defiant, emphasizing: "We want to hurt Bayern at certain moments."

On Saturday evening, one of the toughest tasks awaits the Bundesliga newcomer: the away game at the Allianz Arena. However, Polzin does not want to see a game purely for defense. "It will certainly not just be about parking the bus. We will prepare ourselves in such a way that we can win the game," explained the HSV coach in the Hamburger Morgenpost.

Horror record against Bayern

History clearly speaks against the Hanseatic team: 0:6, 0:8, 0:5 – these are the results of the last three guest appearances in Munich. Since the last HSV victory in 2009, there have been only three draws and 16 losses with a goal balance of 7:71. Even worse: This season, the North Germans are still waiting for their first goal after two matchdays, while Bayern has already scored nine goals.

Polzin wants to replace fear with courage

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Nevertheless, Polzin points to the special motivation that such a duel brings with it: "Playing against one of the strongest teams in Europe was always a goal for me. We have done a lot to be able to compete against FC Bayern Munich in a league match." Fear should play no role: "We are certainly not going there, and it's only about how much we lose."

Special hopes rest on new signing Fabio Vieira. The creative player from Arsenal London is expected to provide new impulses against the record champion and give HSV the urgently needed offensive power.

Whether the courage will actually be rewarded remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: It will not fail due to the fighting spirit of the HSV coach.

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