Superclásico or city derby? This is what HSV’s new signing Capaldo says! | OneFootball

The Superclásico in Argentina is considered one of the most intense derbies in the world. HSV newcomer Nicolás Capaldo has already been involved as a player four times.

When it comes to the legendary Superclásico between Boca Juniors and River Plate, Argentina comes to a standstill. The encounter between the working class of Boca and the traditionally more bourgeois upper class of River triggers a social state of emergency that divides families, brings emotions to a boil, and writes stories that go far beyond football. No wonder the Superclásico is often compared to other major derbies like the Old Firm in Scotland.

Thanks to Nicolás Capaldo, who was signed by HSV from RB Salzburg this summer, the topic of "derby" also gets a completely new perspective in Hamburg.

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Capaldo: Superclásico and city derby are "relatively similar"

Because: Capaldo, who was active for Boca Juniors between 2015 and 2021, has experienced the Superclásico four times live and knows firsthand about the importance of the game. The city derby between HSV and FC St. Pauli, which is already coming up on the 2nd matchday, will therefore hardly be able to shock the Argentine. Or will it?

"I've been following football in Germany for a while and I know the city derby," says Capaldo in the Mopo interview. "I'm friends with Carlos Zambrano, who played for St. Pauli a few years ago, and I've also spoken to Rodolfo Cardoso, who works in the HSV youth department."

Particularly interesting: Although the Superclásico remains a unique experience for Capaldo, he draws certain parallels to the Hamburg city derby. "During the Superclásico, all of Argentina comes to a standstill for a day. I don't know exactly, but from what I've been told so far, it's relatively similar to the city derby."

For the 26-year-old, it's therefore crystal clear: "We naturally want to win the game!"

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.