At Hamburger SV, after another missed promotion to the Bundesliga, there is apparently once again chaotic conditions behind the scenes. The power struggle should also have a direct impact on the sporting future of HSV.
Hamburger SV started four times after relegation in 2019, four times the company failed to get promoted again.
This season, the Rothosen failed conceivably in the relegation. After a 1-0 away win in the first leg at Hertha BSC, everything seemed set for the comeback of the former Bundesliga dinosaur. A 2-0 draw in front of a home crowd once again dashed HSV’s hopes.
It is all the more bitter that parallel to the next sporting setback, disagreement and discord should also prevail behind the scenes in the Hanseatic city.
Two factions at HSV
According to “Bild”, since the situation in the HSV management is currently proceeding in such a way that an “explosion” is imminent.
It’s going “down and over,” they say. A hit between the board of directors and the supervisory board on Wednesday only resulted in a “sham peace”.
Accordingly, there are two camps within HSV: Chairman of the Supervisory Board Marcell Jansen, CEO Dr. Thomas Wüstefeld and sports director Michael Mutzel on the one hand, sports director Jonas Boldt, coach Tim Walter and youth director and club icon Horst Hrubesch on the other.
The trio is also said to have a majority of the office staff and professional squad behind them.
Release of Jonas Boldt and Tim Walter planned?
Jansen and Wüstenfeld would have according to “Bild” according to many in the club after the 0-1 defeat against Holstein Kiel on matchday 29, the plan to dismiss Boldt and Walter at the end of the season.
Jansen denies that, but has practiced “open criticism” of the sporting management in Oberliga performances with the third team of HSV. According to the report, Mutzel also turned away from Boldt and Walter weeks ago. Instead, he is looking for proximity to Wüstefeld.
The work of the entrepreneur, who also holds 5.07 percent of the shares in HSV Fußball AG, is sometimes viewed “with concern” in the club, writes “Bild”.
HSV: No budget for squads and transfers yet?
The trench warfare therefore has a massive impact on the preparations for the coming season.
Wüstefeld has not yet informed the sports management in detail about the budget for squads and transfers. It is also unclear how and whether Mutzel will continue or whether he has to fear being thrown out.
According to the report, Boldt may resign if the problems are not resolved in a timely manner. Hrubesch would also take his hat off, Walter’s future would also be in jeopardy.