HSV in the duel with Sturm Graz: line -up with newcomers and more!

HSV in the duel with Sturm Graz: line -up with newcomers and more!

On Saturday at 4 p.m., an exciting friendly against the Austrian champions Sturm Graz is on the program for Hamburger SV (HSV). This game forms the end of the training camp, which the HSV holds from 14 to 18 July 2025 on the "HomeGround" area of Adidas in Herzogenaurach. This place is not only the training basis for the HSV, but also served the German national team as a team quarters during the 2024 European Championship. HSV coach Merlin Polzin has announced that the new players are in focus, in particular the newcomers Yussuf Poulsen, Jordan Torunarigha and Nicolas Capaldo, all of whom want to collect their first impressions in the HSV jersey. Bild.de reports that the first test for the HSV on August 16 follows against the FK Pirmasens in the DFB Cup.

Sturm Graz, on the other hand, has to do without Stammtorupwehr Daniil Khudyakov before the important test. The only 21-year-old seriously injured his hand in a bicycle accident and had to be operated on. Managing Director Sport Michael Parensen was concerned about the unfavorable time of this injury, which could affect the team's preparations. Nevertheless, the test game against the HSV is seen as a crucial yardstick for the upcoming challenges in the Bundesliga, where Sturm Graz starts the new season on August 1st. hsv.de emphasizes that the Grazer go into the match with high tension, even if they have to compete without their key players.

preparations run smoothly

The preparations for the two teams could not be more different. While the HSV is working intensively towards the new season and another preparatory camp on Mallorca is planning, the Grazers do everything they can to find the right shape and the necessary strength for the upcoming round. leagaportal.at reports on the return of professional clubs to training camps in Upper Austria Pandemeig -related restrictions, which in turn expresses a positive development of football in the region.

How the two teams will beat in Herzogenaurach remains to be seen. However, it promises to be an exciting afternoon, not least because the game is transmitted live on the YouTube channel and to HSVTV. Both sides are required to present themselves as best as possible before their season starts.