HSV breathe sigh of relief after first Bundesliga win in seven years

After a rough start to the season, Hamburger SV finally claimed their first win of the campaign – their first in Germany’s top flight in seven years – beating basement rivals Heidenheim 2–1 on Saturday.

When the final whistle blew, a wave of relief swept through the Volksparkstadion.

HSV coach Merlin Polzin told DAZN that a weight lifted off him at the final whistle.

“Otherwise, it was pure joy,” he continued.

“You could see that HSV had been waiting a long time for a Bundesliga win. All the more beautiful that we could celebrate it at home.”

“It was a performance that can be described as a hard-fought win. We’re in a process, which takes time. The second goal was a combination involving four new signings. I’m glad the guys were rewarded,” Polzin added.

HSV wing-back Miro Muheim was equally proud of the team.

“We scored goals, created a lot of chances, and at the moment we are overjoyed – and the fans are too,” he told Sky.

“I want to give the team a huge compliment for how we approached the game. We really fought for these three points, and in the end, we deserved them.”