Overview
- Reporting indicates Yussuf Poulsen is expected to replace Ransford Königsdörffer in Saturday’s home lineup against Borussia Dortmund.
- Polzin says Poulsen is “definitely ready” for more minutes after a gradual build-up that has limited him to 122 competitive minutes so far this season.
- Königsdörffer is on a 659‑minute Bundesliga goal drought and has faced rising social‑media criticism, which the coach countered by publicly backing the player.
- Poulsen joined from RB Leipzig on a three‑year deal to 2027 for a fee reported at up to €1.5 million, with a share understood to go to youth club Lyngby BK.
- The long‑time Leipzig record appearance holder (425 games, 95 goals) has been named HSV captain and said he expects to step away from football for family time after his career.