“That’s not me”: HSV defender still yet to be booked! | OneFootball

Before the really crucial phase of this season begins, HSV is relying on calm, control, and a remarkably fair defender.

The center-back, signed from Stade Rennes last summer, is enjoying an extremely successful debut season and has an impressive statistic to go with it.

In 14 competitive appearances for Hamburg so far, the 25-year-old has not received a single yellow card! For a defensive player, that is anything but a given. Omari himself has a simple explanation for it. “I still can’t speak much German, so I can’t really argue with the referees,” he said humorously in an Mopo interview.

But of course, there is more behind it than just a language barrier. “I’m a calm type of player and I don’t want to hurt any opponent on purpose,” Omari says about himself. “That’s not who I am — I want to solve a lot of situations without fouling.”

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The defender also projects composure off the pitch. Ahead of the season run-in, he is not letting anything unsettle him: “We want to get the points we need as quickly as possible.” Is he nervous? “No, don’t worry,” Omari emphasizes, while also making it clear: “Now there is no time to rest.”

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His focus is clearly on the ultimate goal of staying up, and especially on the upcoming clash with FC Augsburg (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.). “It will be a tight game,” Omari expects. “Whoever wins will be one step closer to staying up.”

To be as well prepared as possible for the six-pointer against their direct table neighbors, the defender even skipped a trip to the Comoros national team. Instead, he trained in Hamburg for two weeks — also to get back into top form after his long injury layoff and prepare himself for a place in the starting lineup against Augsburg. Because: Omari is likely to start in place of the still struggling Nicolas Capaldo.

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