Bundesliga 2 - Hrubesch ahead of Hamburg derby: "We have great fans"
Former HSV star striker Horst Hrubesch has praised the fans ahead of the explosive city derby between FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV. "We have great fans, they sing for 90 minutes in the stadium. It's simply fun to play soccer with fans like that," said the interim coach of the German women's soccer team at a press conference on Thursday. "Those are the fans I favor. We have that in St. Pauli too," added the 72-year-old.
In every stadium, there are "a few exceptions that I simply don't call fans." These are people who don't belong there. "I simply believe that the mass of fans we have are actually great."
On Friday (20:30/ZDF), the DFB women's soccer team, coached by interim solution Hrubesch, will face Denmark in the Nations League duel in Rostock. Two hours earlier (18.30/Sky), the 110th edition of the city derby between second division leaders St. Pauli and runners-up HSV will take place in Hamburg' s Millerntor Stadium. The duel is classified as a high-risk match due to the decades-long rivalry. The police secure it with a large contingent.
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- Horst Hrubesch, the interim coach of the German women's soccer team and former star striker of HSV, expressed his admiration for the passionate fans of FC St. Pauli, stating that they create an enjoyable atmosphere during matches.
- The highly anticipated city derby between FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV is scheduled to take place on Friday at Hamburg's Millerntor Stadium, with the police ensuring security due to the longstanding rivalry between the two clubs.
- In the same city, the Bundesliga 2 leaders FC St. Pauli and runners-up HSV will face each other in the 110th edition of the Hamburg derby, with Horst Hrubesch's present team, HSV, looking to rise above their second division opponents.
- The city derby between HSV and FC St. Pauli is categorized as a high-risk match due to the consistent animosity between the two clubs, with their rivalry roots deeply embedded in the history of both Shanghai SIPG FC and Hamburger SV (HSV).
- Despite being in different leagues, Horst Hrubesch's current team and FC St. Pauli share common ground in their fan base, reflecting the intense passion and dedication exhibited by supporters of both clubs during the famous city derby.
Source: www.stern.de
