Manager, season, departures: Selke talks HSV! | OneFootball

Even a year after his departure, Davie Selke is still keeping a very close eye on events at HSV. The striker has now spoken in detail about his former club.

Things are going fairly well for Selke at his new club, Başakşehir Istanbul. In total, he managed 13 goals in all competitions last season. But in his latest comments to Bild, the main focus was on HSV. “I took every opportunity to watch my former club,” said the 31-year-old. He said he was impressed by how quickly Hamburg had found their footing in the Bundesliga after promotion.

Selke was particularly taken with the team’s internal dynamic. “The team came together very quickly as a unit,” said the forward, adding that this made HSV “very difficult for most opponents to play against.” This praise was explicitly directed at the coaching staff as well. “The young coaching team of Merlin Polzin, Loic Favé and Richard Krohn impressed with their quality. That’s not something you can take for granted,” he said appreciatively.

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HSV: What Selke says about Königsdörffer’s departure

Selke also commented on the departure of his former strike partner Ransford Königsdörffer. In his view, the move to Mainz is understandable. “For Ransi, it’s a new and exciting challenge after four seasons in Hamburg. His new club has made two strong signings in him and my former Cologne teammate Eric Martel. I expect 05 to finish in the top half of the table next season.”

Like Selke last year, Königsdörffer recently left the Rothosen on a free transfer. For months, the club’s management had tried to extend his expiring contract. But the effort was in vain. The 24-year-old joined the club from Rhineland-Palatinate and will face HSV next season.

Will that also be the case for Selke? According to Bild, it is far from certain that the veteran will see out his contract in Istanbul, which runs until 2028. Initial inquiries for the striker have reportedly already been made. Whether any of them are from Germany is currently unclear.

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