Next HSV setback: Why there’s still no unrest! | OneFootball

Noah Katterbach is already the third player to be sent to the U21 by Merlin Polzin. However, public unrest is nowhere to be found at HSV.

This week, a personnel decision at Hamburger SV made perhaps the biggest headlines: Left-back Noah Katterbach, with 40 appearances the squad player with the most Bundesliga experience, was sent to the U21 by head coach Merlin Polzin. The reason: According to Bild information, body language and attitude had not been right lately. However, internally, this measure is remarkably calmly received.

Since taking office in November 2024, Polzin has consistently focused on clarity. Players who no longer fit one hundred percent into the sporting concept or falter in their attitude receive a direct message. This has previously affected Moritz Heyer, Levin Öztunali, and even captain Sebastian Schonlau in the summer. They all accepted the decisions, took on their new roles, or changed clubs. Open criticism or public unrest, on the other hand, is nowhere to be found!

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This is due to Polzin's communication style. The 34-year-old always strictly separates sporting assessment from personal appreciation. This creates understanding, even if the consequences are painful. Even long-standing identification figures like Bakery Jatta or experienced newcomers like the 1.5 million man Silvan Hefti acknowledged their demotion without much resentment.

Even short-term interventions, such as the suspension of Jean-Luc Dompé or Emir Sahiti due to tardiness, did not lead to disruptions but rather to reactions from the affected on the field. The players mostly repaid the hard line with improved performance.

Katterbach could soon follow a similar path: As Bild reports, the 24-year-old reacted understandingly to his temporary transfer to the regional league team. If he draws the right conclusions on the field, he could soon return to the professional squad.

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