Polzin urges calm after fifth loss: "Let's not lose our heads!" | OneFootball

A week before the start of the season, HSV has also lost its fifth test match in a row. The newly formed team under Merlin Polzin still lacks automation.

The preparation of Hamburger SV, which has been completely messed up in terms of results, has been perfect since Saturday evening: The 0:2 defeat against Spanish first-division team RCD Mallorca marked the fifth consecutive test match defeat. However, head coach Merlin Polzin does not see any reason to panic. "We will be ready," he quotes the Mopo after the final whistle. "In our own way, because that's the only way we have a chance."

Previously, HSV had once again revealed significant weaknesses that have been a common thread throughout the summer: They overslept at the start and conceded an early goal, and there were also coordination problems in defense and a lack of consistency in finishing.

As early as the 13th minute, Takuma Asano exploited a gap on the left defensive side to make it 0:1. Later, a misunderstanding between captain Miro Muheim and goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, who was preferred over Daniel Heuer Fernandes, led to the second goal.

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Polzin is looking forward to the start of the season!

Polzin admitted afterwards: "Of course, we had hoped that we would be a bit further along in terms of consistency. It's not so much about the course of the game, but rather that we are more cold-blooded." With a view to the numerous new signings and the newly installed 3-4-3 system, it is clear to the native Hamburg coach that "there are connections that are not yet given."

So, in the coming week, the Hanseatic coaching team has a lot of work to do before they travel to FK Pirmasens in Saarland on August 16th. Nevertheless, excessive nervousness is not justified from Polzin's point of view. "The decisive factor is that we don't become headless now and act out of emotions."

Despite the disappointing test match record, the 34-year-old exudes confidence: "We're up for the challenge and are ready to take it on." However, a positive basic mood does not prevail at HSV despite the upcoming first Bundesliga season in seven years.

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