This is how Tim Walter’s dismissal-insight into HSV documentary from OMR

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This is how HSV coach Tim Walter lost his job

The documentary “Always Hamburg” illuminates the long start before the rise of Hamburger SV. The end of coach Tim Walter is also an issue. Exclusive insights reveal new perspectives on the change of coach.

In May 2025, the HSV returned to the Bundesliga – after six failed attempts. A film team from the OMR Frames platform documented the emotional roller coaster ride from December 2023 to spring 2025.

The documentary “Always Hamburg – Hope. Pain. Connection.” Shows exclusive insights into everyday team life and the decision -making processes of the management level. A central episode of the first part is the farewell to head coach Tim Walter in February 2024. What many HSV fans have so far only suspected confirms the film: The air for Walter was more than just thin at the turn of 2023/24. The HSV had already caught the specific plan to replace it with Steffen Baumgart when the public was allowed to experience.

During the winter break, the HSV only took 3rd place behind Holstein Kiel and St. Pauli. Sports director Jonas Boldt confesses to the film team in the training camp in Spain in early January: “I am definitely not satisfied with the first half of the season.” The goal of the season is the first or second: “We also know that a third place gives the opportunity, but we also saw that this is incredibly difficult. We want to avoid this this year.”

“Tim is one who still stands every Monday and has the energy as a front man,” said Boldt at the time. But for the first time the sports director allowed a job discussion – also because of the pressure on it. He made a clear announcement: “Of course I have the expectation that if you work together for two and a half years, I have some mistakes.” Means: Walter should take off his stubbornness, otherwise he will soon be rid of his workplace.

The football teacher from Bruchsal polarizes with his appearance. He regularly criticizes the media and non-HSV fans. But there is this other side Tim Walters, the human. Press spokesman Philipp Langer remembers his first day with the coach in the documentary: “Tim is there, with his 1.90 meters, total smile on his face (…), took my arms right.” From then on he was in the “Team Tim”: “Then he doesn’t let anything come in, takes care of you, is the spearhead, goes away and takes a lot.”

Walters defended his team with passion – almost like a lion. Midfield man Jonas Meffert, closer to Walter, tells an anecdote in the film: “Bobby (Glatzel, Note D. Red.) Always says as an example, ‘If I had a problem at four o’clock at night, I would call Tim Walter immediately because I would know that he would leave everything to help me.'”