Next HSV star on Germany’s radar: “It really means a lot to me” | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes is considered one of the most consistent performers at HSV, even in the 1st Bundesliga.

His consistently strong performances are now being noticed beyond Hamburg. Recently, Stefan Effenberg even brought him into the conversation for the German national team.

In the "Doppelpass" on Sport1, Effenberg explicitly praised the development of the 33-year-old a few weeks ago. "He has earned it, that he might even come into the national team's view as a backup for a World Cup," said the former national player.

Effenberg justified his assessment primarily with the attitude of the HSV goalkeeper in difficult times. "Ferro has been 100% loyal, even in his difficult situation with Daniel Peretz. He never said anything and asserted himself athletically," explained the 2001 Champions League winner. Heuer Fernandes is "a very crucial factor for HSV," Effenberg emphasized: "He decides games as a goalkeeper and also secures points."

From the 56-year-old's perspective, there is therefore "nothing against" taking the veteran as the third goalkeeper to a World Cup. "When we talk about the national team: Who is number two and who is number three? I believe that Ferro is not that far off."

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Heuer Fernandes himself reacted positively to Effenberg's words after HSV's 1:1 draw against 1. FC Köln, but remained characteristically down-to-earth. "It means a lot to me because my performance is being recognized. When an expert like Stefan speaks like that, it makes me happy because he was one of the best players this country had," he explained and made it clear: "I will not rest on this and will continue to focus on my work."

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The goalkeeper is not the only HSV player currently being linked with the DFB. Recently, Bild reported that Nicolai Remberg is at least "in the sights" of national coach Julian Nagelsmann. Whether either of the two Hamburg players will actually make it to a nomination will be clarified on March 19. Then Nagelsmann will announce the squad for the upcoming test matches against Switzerland (March 27) and Ghana (March 30).

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