The Rothosen are back on familiar ground following their training camp in Ötztal. New signings Patson Daka and Bilal Nadir trained in Hamburg for the first time, while Sander Tangvik returned to the squad.

The win over relegated Bundesliga side Heidenheim marked a successful end to the Rothosen’s training camp in Austria. Grønbæk, Philippe and new signing Daka got on the scoresheet for HSV.

The Rothosen will face another French side in pre-season in the shape of LOSC, who qualified for the UEFA Champions League last season.

The Moroccan-French midfielder joins HSV on a free transfer from Olympique de Marseille and has signed a long-term contract.

In an interview with HSV.de, head coach Merlin Polzin offers a personal insight into his day-to-day work as a coach, his values and his leadership style, and reveals what drives him.

The 19-year-old discusses being reunited with the Rothosen, what he learned from the U19 EUROs, his goals for the new season and his change of shirt number.

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