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Polzin Weighs Lineup Changes and Reinforcements as HSV Builds for Gladbach Opener

Following a tense cup escape, Polzin gave his squad two days off to let new signings settle before resuming training to finalise his starting XI under a looming transfer deadline.

Letzter Testlauf vorm Bundesligastart: Auch Rayan Philippe (r./gegen Raul Celotto) war gegen Flensburg dabei.
Schwere Kost: Merlin Polzin und der HSV mussten in Pirmasens zittern. Am Sonntag in Gladbach wird es noch schwerer.
Der HSV ist wenige Tage vor dem Erstliga-Start nach einem großen Umbruch noch unfertig.
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Overview

  • Polzin paused preparation after the 2–1 DFB-Pokal win and a secret 2–1 friendly victory over Weiche Flensburg to allow several summer recruits time to settle.
  • He will reconvene the squad Wednesday to decide on his opener lineup and choose between Daniel Heuer Fernandes and Daniel Peretz as his first-choice goalkeeper.
  • Long-time starters Jordan Torunarigha and Rayan Philippe could lose their places to Aboubaka Soumahoro and form-boosted Emir Sahiti as Polzin tests his preferred backline and attack.
  • Sporting director Stefan Kuntz is still hunting for an interior defender and a creative midfielder to complete HSV’s extensive squad overhaul before the September 1 transfer deadline.
  • Five straight defeats in high-level preseason friendlies have intensified the focus on rebuilding energy, cohesion and a clear hierarchy ahead of the Bundesliga debut.