With Dompé as mentor: HSV gem eager for first start! | OneFootball

Against Pirmasens, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit is likely to be in the starting lineup for the first time in a competitive match. The HSV jewel is eager for his chance.

Alexander Rössing-Lelesiit is undoubtedly one of the most exciting players in the Hamburg SV squad. In January, the winger joined from the Norwegian club Lilleström SK for a hefty 2.8 million euros. So far, he has only had nine minutes of playing time in competitive matches. But now the young player's HSV career could really take off: The injury to Jean-Luc Dompé opens the door for Rössing-Lelesiit's starting debut.

“I want to make a difference in the game,” the 18-year-old confidently stated to the Hamburger Abendblatt. Against FK Pirmasens, he is set to replace the ailing key player. He has hinted at his potential multiple times during preparation. “He is a very interesting player who has the quality to prevail in one-on-one situations. We really like this mix with his deep runs,” Merlin Polzin made clear at the press conference on Thursday afternoon.

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HSV: Rössing-Lelesiit seeks advice from Dompé

The head coach sees his protégé on a generally good path. At the same time, he also warns: “There are many things he still needs to work on.” These include primarily his assertiveness and physicality in duels.

Rössing-Lelesiit wants to learn these skills, among other things, from Dompé. The 30-year-old has long become a mentor for the Norwegian jewel: He takes his nearly twelve years younger colleague aside after training, discusses game situations, and shares valuable experiences. “If I have a question, I can always go to him. That is very helpful,” emphasizes Rössing-Lelesiit.

The opportunity to put what he has learned into practice will likely come for the teenager on Saturday afternoon (1 PM) against the Oberliga team from Pirmasens. However, Polzin is visibly trying to temper the sometimes high expectations a bit. “He is a very young player, a very young person,” said the 34-year-old. “He is in this situation for the first time.”

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