"Something to look forward to: Polzin lifts HSV fans’ spirits!" | OneFootball

Against FC Augsburg, HSV delivered one of their weakest performances of the season. Looking ahead to the coming weeks, Merlin Polzin is demanding a response from his team.

With only one point from their last five Bundesliga matches, HSV finds themselves in the midst of a difficult phase. What’s tough: the upcoming fixtures don’t exactly offer a great chance for more points. On Sunday (3:30 p.m., DAZN), none other than the current fifth-placed team, VfB Stuttgart, will be visiting the Volksparkstadion. Yet despite the results crisis and the recent 1-0 defeat to FC Augsburg, head coach Merlin Polzin remains convinced of his team’s strength.

The coaching staff spent two days analyzing the painful defeat in Augsburg. The first half, in particular, was disappointing from HSV’s perspective, lacking the necessary intensity in challenges. On Tuesday, Polzin summed it up (via Bild): “If we’re not at our maximum in defensive work, it doesn’t matter who the opponent is.” The Bundesliga demands a different level than what the club was used to in the past years in the second division.

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With clear words and direct instructions to the pros, Polzin has now started preparations for Stuttgart. The goal is to once again be a team that no one likes to play against. At home, HSV should primarily be known for intensity, pace, and uncompromising work against the ball. That’s exactly what Polzin wants to demonstrate on Sunday. Ideally, the seven home points earned so far will be increased by another three.

The 35-year-old is absolutely convinced that his team is capable of this. “The boys want it, that’s what sets this team apart. They want to show it differently on the pitch now,” said Polzin. “You could already feel that on Tuesday. As a coach, you can actually look forward to the fact that the team will deliver a response.”

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