Wasn't he injured? HSV's struggling star suddenly delivers

Wasn't he injured? HSV's struggling star suddenly delivers His first season in Hamburg was rather unfortunate, but this year is supposed to be different. And HSV star Yussuf Poulsen is well on his way to making that happen – even though injury concerns keep furrowing the brows of the HSV officials. In the friendly against FC Copenhagen during the international break, for example, Poulsen had to come off with an injury after around 20 minutes. In the last game before the international break against Cologne, he was only fit enough to come on as a substitute, but the Dane promptly scored to make it 2–0. Today, despite being substituted due to injury last weekend, he is in HSV's starting line-up against Hoffenheim. Concerns had already been eased immediately after the Copenhagen match. Before today's kick-off, Poulsen himself spoke of a strain that had sidelined him only for that day. He was therefore fit to start for coach Merlin Polzin, who is already without Patson Daka up front. In front of the many travelling fans who have accompanied their team to the stadium in Sinsheim, Poulsen has been playing really well so far. There is absolutely no sign of him carrying an injury or lacking fitness. The number nine is not only popping up all over the pitch, but also promptly scored to put Hamburg ahead. After a strong opening spell, Lokonga swung a free kick from the right towards the penalty area. Capaldo fired in a shot, which was deflected onto the post before rebounding straight to Poulsen's feet. He reacted faster than anyone else and tapped home to give Hamburg the lead away from home (12th minute). The little run of form that both Poulsen and his club have gradually put together in recent weeks after their nightmare start to the season therefore looks set to continue against a TSG side still struggling. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.