HSV suddenly in crisis? Kuntz: "For me, it's all about the points" | OneFootball

After the third consecutive defeat, HSV's positive season start is at risk of being forgotten. Stefan Kuntz therefore makes an appeal to the team.

1:2 in Leipzig, 0:1 against Wolfsburg, and now a 1:4 in Cologne: HSV has been unable to find their footing since the end of the October international break, at least in terms of sporting success in the form of points. Is the northern club suddenly in crisis mode?

Sports director Stefan Kuntz demanded a response after the defeat in Cologne. "In the future, I'm less concerned with playing beautifully and more with points," the 63-year-old clarified.

Previously, the promoted team had been praised for their courageous football after more than decent performances against Leipzig and Wolfsburg. But praise doesn't bring points. "You can't buy anything with beautiful play. That's exactly our shortcoming," Kuntz also knows.

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Kuntz's Demand: "Completely eliminate the small mistakes"

Particularly frustrating: Once again, it was individual errors that put HSV at a disadvantage. The goal conceded for 0:1 was telling, when Albert Sambi Lokonga slipped after a pass from keeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes, allowing Cologne an easy play. This was compounded by an already disappointing start. "I didn't see incredible eagerness in the first 25 minutes," criticized Kuntz.

Now the sports director demands a new mentality: less carelessness, more efficiency. The team must "completely eliminate the small mistakes that we still don't do well." The goal is clear: to collect points, no matter the cost.

But the upcoming tasks won't be easier. Against the in-form BVB, the suspended Immanuel Pherai and Fabio Vieira will be missing. After the subsequent international break, a potentially decisive game awaits at FC Augsburg.

However, Kuntz doesn't want to hear about panic. His insight is: "It only becomes dangerous if you don't accept the reality of zero points from three games."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.