"Irritated" and "sad": Schonlau reacts to his omission | OneFootball

Just how poor Sebastian Schonlau's chances at HSV really are, he had to feel with full force on Mallorca. In the test against RCD, he sat on the bench for the full 90 minutes.

Sebastian Schonlau, long-time captain and defense chief of Hamburger SV, is experiencing a bitter sporting reality this summer: in the latest test match against RCD Mallorca (0:2), the central defender did not play on the field for the first time in the preparation. With this measure, Merlin Polzin once again made it clear: Schonlau's position is more than just shaky. Chances of a place in the team? Currently hardly existent!

The clear expulsion has visibly affected the 31-year-old. As Mopo reports, Schonlau is "irritated" and "sad" about the hardness of the approach. He is particularly hurt that he has even fallen behind Guilherme Ramos in terms of sport, who is also up for sale and was loaned to Portugal last season.

For the experienced professional, who has played 115 compulsory games for HSV in the last four years, the new internal ranking is a hard surprise.

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Will Schonlau switch to the MLS?

Schonlau is now in a difficult phase of decision-making. According to Mopo information, concrete offers that meet his ideas have not been received so far. A move to an ambitious second division or to the USA could be an attractive option. However, he does not want to leave the Hanseatic city at all costs! The former HSV captain hopes for suitable options until the end of the transfer period in early September.

If no suitable club is found by then, Schonlau actually threatens a place in the stands. Because with newcomer Warmed Omari and the possibly still coming Luka Vuskovic, two more players could soon overtake him. It would be a bitter end to his HSV time, which will end no later than the end of the contract in summer 2026 anyway.

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