HSV’s Poulsen: I’ll be ready when the points are at stake | OneFootball

Yussuf Poulsen made his debut in the HSV jersey in the test match against Olympique Lyon. Afterwards, he spoke about his plan to be ready for the start of the season.

Yussuf Poulsen left RB Leipzig after twelve years and joined Hamburger SV. The transfer was seen as a sign to the competition in the relegation battle that the promoted team will be a force to be reckoned with. On Saturday, the striker made his debut in the 4x30-minute test match against Olympique Lyon (0:4). He was used in the third quarter and made an engaged impression.

Meanwhile, Poulsen has been a member of HSV for about two weeks. With regard to his personal preparation, he emphasized (via Bild): "We have a clear plan for me in the club. I will be top fit when it comes to points. Until then, I will be built up slowly. At the start, I will be top fit. We still have four weeks. Then I will be at top level."

Poulsen on mistakes against Lyon

On August 24, HSV will play its first Bundesliga match at Borussia Mönchengladbach. Poulsen, who has suffered from muscular problems in recent years, is expected to play a central role. In his view, the length of the preparation is advantageous: "I've always started three, four weeks later due to international matches. Last season, I even only returned one day before our first cup match. I'm glad to be able to complete this preparation properly."

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The Dane, whose intense work in pressing is particularly appreciated, should directly help HSV when fully fit. Unlike many other players in the squad, he brings a lot of Bundesliga experience - from 233 games. The lack of experience was particularly noticeable in his teammates in the first 60 minutes. They often presented themselves as very naive, especially when conceding goals.

"The difference was that we made a foul in tricky situations in the second half. We were too nice before the break at times. This was also addressed during the half-time break. A foul is also a part of the game. Lyon showed us that in the first half," Poulsen said in his analysis. He - known as a not very pleasant opponent - should also ensure that HSV acts more calmly in competitive matches.

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