Farewell sealed? Schonlau completely out of the picture at HSV! | OneFootball

Sebastian Schonlau is among the losers of the preparation at HSV. Against RCD Mallorca, he even sat on the bench for the full 90 minutes.

At Hamburger SV, signs are increasing that Sebastian Schonlau hardly plays a role in the plans of those responsible. For the first time this summer, the long-time defensive chief and captain remained on the bench for the entire duration of a test match.

However, Merlin Polzin did not want to see this as a targeted message to the central defender. "We are in close communication, Bascho knows our thoughts, and we have a clear plan," the head coach clarified after the match (via Mopo).

What exactly this "plan" entails, Polzin left open. However, it is known that the club management has signaled to the former captain that it will be difficult for him to get regular playing time in the Bundesliga. Schonlau has not been discouraged by this so far. In training sessions, he shows presence, acts vocally and with commitment. Within the team, he is still considered one of the most vocal players. Nevertheless, the message before leaving Mallorca was unmistakable.

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"It's not so nice at first when you don't get to play," Polzin also knows, who still considers open communication as the key to clarity. Schonlau therefore knows why he was not considered and understands the club's perspective.

Meanwhile, the sporting competition is likely to grow further in the coming weeks: After the signing of Rennes loanee Warmed Omari, HSV could apparently bring another central defender on board. Currently, the Rothosen are vying for a loan of Spurs talent Luka Vuskovic. A decision could be made as early as next week.

If the younger brother of the doping-banned Mario actually moves to the Elbe, it would further diminish Schonlau's chances of playing. The same applies to Guilherme Ramos, who surprisingly started against Mallorca. The Portuguese, who was loaned to Santa Clara last season, was actually considered already sorted out.

In Volkspark, it is still assumed that there will be movement in personnel planning by the end of the transfer period. At the latest in the week after the Bundesliga opener against Borussia Mönchengladbach (August 24), it will be decided whether Schonlau will actually leave HSV or be content with a role as the fourth or fifth central defender.

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