Too hesitant in the 0-2 defeat? – Heuer Fernandes shares his view! | OneFootball

HSV was defeated by FC St. Pauli in the city derby. The 0:2 loss also raised questions about the role of Daniel Heuer Fernandes, which he addressed after the match.

Overall, the city rivals were superior to Hamburger SV for long stretches. In the midst of one of the home team’s better phases, the ultimately decisive 0:2 fell in the 60th minute. Andreas Houtondji chased down a ball from Joel Fujita that may have been played too vertically, rounded Daniel Heuer Fernandes, and slotted in from a tight angle to make it 0:2.

Some observers accused the HSV goalkeeper, who is valued for his proactive approach, of being too hesitant when leaving his goal. In a Sky interview, Heuer Fernandes explained his actions (via Abendblatt): “There was a lot of space between me and the last line. I had to be careful not to catch him outside the penalty area.”

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Accordingly, the 32-year-old did not move forward aggressively. Instead, he even took a few steps back, which was based on the ideas of goalkeeping coach Sven Höh. He has developed a so-called red zone, which is about the keepers having the best angle for a save when the opposing player takes a shot. This approach has often worked. Handling one-on-one situations is undoubtedly one of Heuer Fernandes’ strengths.

In this scene, however, he again took a few steps forward, whereupon Houtondji went past him and finished coldly. “I quickly realized that he wanted to go around me. In the end, he came at high speed,” said the goalkeeper, who has been with HSV since 2019, but who still bears some responsibility for conceding the goal.

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Afterwards, his saves prevented an even heavier defeat. After the international break, Heuer Fernandes, who narrowly won the duel with Daniel Peretz, is likely to be in the spotlight again in the away match against FC Bayern Munich (September 13, 6:30 p.m.).

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