"I think that's a mistake": Matthäus slams HSV board! | OneFootball

Lothar Matthäus has revealed himself as a critic of HSV's squad planning. The TV expert particularly cannot understand one personnel decision.

Just a few days before the competitive season begins, Hamburger SV is under special scrutiny from the German football public. On the one hand, because the whole of the Federal Republic is eagerly awaiting the comeback of the former dinosaur in the top league, but also because HSV thoroughly botched the preparation.

One who is also closely following the events on the Elbe is Lothar Matthäus. The German record international has now found critical words for the squad planning of the traditional club. In particular, one personnel decision rubs him the wrong way.

"Letting Davie Selke go on a free transfer, I consider a mistake," Matthäus told Sport Bild. For him, the striker was not only important because of his 22 goals. He could have especially helped as a leading figure in a team that is currently noticeably struggling with the changes that have been made. Whether new signing Yussuf Poulsen can fill the Selke role is unclear: "He first has to prove whether he can replace him."

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Matthäus predicts tough HSV season!

The Dane currently cannot help, as a muscle injury has put him out of action. In addition, exceptional talent Jean-Luc Dompé and playmaker Immanuel Pherai are missing. These personnel worries meet a team that, after the signing of nine summer newcomers and changed tactical guidelines from coach Merlin Polzin, is still in the middle of the finding phase.

This is also shown by the recent results: In five test matches against strong opponents, there were five partly crashing defeats. Most recently, HSV had to endure a sobering 0:2 against RCD Mallorca.

Matthäus therefore looks skeptically at the upcoming season. His prediction: "HSV has to go into relegation." However, he predicts a happy ending! In his estimation, the Hanseatic League will maintain the class in the make-up exams. So will the Bundesliga newcomer do it like in 2014 and 2015?

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