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Fabian Hürzeler (30) started his career as head coach at St. Pauli with no less than ten wins from ten games – a league record. But after the initial euphoria and dreams of progress, the son of a Swiss father and a German mother, who also has an American passport, now experiences a setback.
After Hürzeler’s club from Hamburg had to lose on the last day of the game against Braunschweig for the first time since the beginning of November, St. Pauli has nothing to gain against city rivals HSV.
Seven-goal spectacle ends in provocation
Manolis Saliakas (36th) lets St. Pauli dream of an away win. But first Jonas equalized David just before half-time with his dream goal from about 25 meters (44th). Bakery Jatta (48′) and Moritz Heyer (52′) then turned the game around in favor of HSV shortly after the break with a double strike.
But St. Pauli didn’t give up and came back through Elias Saad (71st). An own goal by Jakov Medic (78th) restores HSV’s two-goal lead. Jackson Irvine’s (79th) post-return hit doesn’t matter anymore. This should probably put an end to St. Pauli’s tender dreams of promotion. The Rothosen’s lead over their city rivals is now nine points, with HSV moving into second place.
But the scenes after the final whistle also provide food for discussion. Emotions run high, the HSV participants cheer as if their promotion is already certain. An assistant coach would have run to the Pauli Bank for a high five, the German media write. A no-go for Hürzeler.
“A Slap in the Face”
“It was still respectful during the game. Some have to wonder afterwards how to handle a win. I was raised to be big even when I was winning and I think that’s part of football too. Some didn’t,” the youngest coach of German professional football told Sky afterwards. What is he targeting? “I think the relevant people already know that.” The defeat against the rival is “a slap in the face. After that, we have to get up first,’ continues Hürzeler.
There are still five (and a half) rounds to play in the 2nd Bundesliga and a series of victories is needed for promotion. The home game against relegation candidate Arminia Bielefeld awaits next Saturday. (mou/AFP)
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
