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Ex-coach warns the HSV urgently
Updated on July 16, 2025 – 4:05 p.m.Reading time: 8 min.
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After seven years of second class, Hamburger SV is back in the Bundesliga. The euphoria in the Hanseatic city is huge. But ex-HSV coach Thomas Doll urges not to hope for a surprisingly successful season. “Nobody can deal with this idea at the HSV. That can quickly backfire,” said the 59-year-old in an interview with the “Sport Bild”.
Above all, Doll sees the lack of first division experience of many older players critically: “You can’t expect them to make a huge jump again.” A good start is crucial for relegation. “The force of fans and club is huge. But she alone doesn’t keep you in the Bundesliga,” said Doll.
Experienced professionals such as newcomers Yussuf Poulsen should help. The Danish striker not only brings quality, but also a mentality that inspires fans. Nicolás Capaldo from Salzburg should also stabilize the squad.
Doll also emphasized Emir Sahiti. The 26-year-old has “outstanding qualities on the ball” on the right and can be the big surprise of the HSV season.
HSV coach Merlin Polzin said Doll praise: “Hats off this performance of such a young coach.” In the beginning he had concerns whether the 34-year-old could really achieve the target. Even once again on the HSV bank, Doll doesn’t want to sit-although a few years ago there would have been almost a second term.
In March, HSV and Werder Bremen ensured a record record in German women’s football with 57,000 fans in the Volkspark Stadium. The first Bundesliga north derby is also said to rise against a big backdrop-namely in the Weser Stadium. Werder announced on Tuesday.
The northern derby takes place on the weekend from October 10th to October 13th. The exact date has not yet been determined.
Werder’s head of department Birte Brüggemann said: “It would be a dream for all of us to play in a sold -out Weser Stadium. This will certainly be an indescribable atmosphere and a unique experience.”
Usually the Bremen women play in 11th place next to the stadium. The audience record of the Werder women is 22,721 fans, who saw the home game against Bayer Leverkusen in the Weser Stadium last October.
Hamburger SV made the obligation of the Danish striker Yussuf Poulsen perfect. After twelve years at RB Leipzig, the 31-year-old changes to the Bundesliga promoter for a transfer fee of around 1.5 million euros. The Hanseates did not provide any information about the term of the contract. In Leipzig he still had a contract until 2026.
“He is a face of the Bundesliga. With all his experience and maturity, he knows all the facets of professional football. Yussuf is the way from the 3rd league to the Champions League with Leipzig and therefore only knows too well what is important to keep the class and establish itself in the Bundesliga in the long term,” said HSV board member Stefan Kuntz. At HSV, Poulsen will wear number 15.
After 13 years, the HSV women will be first-class again from this season. The Bundesliga starts with a cracker for the “red pants”: VfL Wolfsburg will travel to Hamburg on match day 1 (September 5-8). It is special that the HSV women are now also playing in the large Volkspark Stadium.