Bundesliga side Hamburger SV has prolonged the tenure of coach Merlin Polzin.
Hamburger SV has extended the contracts of head coach Merlin Polzin and his coaching team ahead of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. The football club, which recently secured its place in the first league after many years of gloom, has shown its backing for potential setbacks with this move.
Stefan Kuntz, sports director of Hamburger SV, expressed full conviction and a desire to provide security and backing for the tasks ahead. Kuntz spoke about the extension, stating that it is a sign of the club's commitment to Polzin and his team.
Polzin, who is only 34 years old, has been wearing the diamond (HSV's emblem) on his chest since his arrival at the club. He embodies Hamburger SV, but the article does not provide further details on this statement. Polzin knows firsthand what HSV means to the people, having grown up in the city. He expressed pride in representing his home city's club.
Polzin led HSV back to the first league with co-trainers Loic Fave and Richard Krohn. The trio has been together since Polzin took over as head coach, replacing Tim Walter. The exact contract duration for Polzin and his coaching team has not been publicly disclosed.
The extension was made two weeks before the DFB-Pokal game against FK 03 Pirmasens. The first game day for HSV is on August 24th against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Polzin and his coaching team are happy to have been strengthened by the responsible parties and committees.
Multiple sources confirm that HSV has extended the contracts of head coach Merlin Polzin and his assistants Loic Favé and Richard Krohn. However, no details about the length of these new contracts were provided. The football Bundesliga club did not disclose the contract duration.
Polzin has been praised for his leadership and tactical acumen since taking over as head coach. With the extension, Polzin and his coaching team can focus on preparing for the upcoming season and continuing to build on the success they have achieved so far.
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Polzin and his coaching team, including Loic Fave and Richard Krohn, will continue to lead Hamburger SV in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season following the extension of their contracts. Stephan Kuntz, the sports director of Hamburger SV, emphasized that the extension was a demonstration of the club's commitment to Polzin and his team.
