Schonlau praises: the development actually takes place

Because the 4-0 in Ingolstadt means confirmation of the latest trend. And hopes stirs up that everything will work differently in Hamburg in the fourth second division year than in the previous three seasons.

The ex-dino had developed a patent for giving up seemingly safe advances carelessly. Under Tim Walter, the team has now set out to catch up with an almost unobstructible gap. "The three victories in a row," said captain Sebastian Schonlau, "are extremely important. Because they show that the development we are talking about actually takes place." But where is she still leading? Werder and the lilies are three points in front of the Hanseatic League, in addition to two their own victories against Hanover and in Rostock, at least one competitor would have to lose a game, the goal difference of plus 30 could be a fowage in this case. Schonlau does not slow down, but also removes: "We have to deliver and we do that too. We have to do our work first, after that we can see what the others do. That must be the order."

The fact that the calculation slide can be taken out again for the final are important arguments for the trainer and Jonas Boldt. After the 0: 1 in Kiel three weeks ago, the goal had reported that the sports director, together with his confession as a coach on the Supervisory Board, was under the test. It was not and is not just about whether the HSV rises or not, but about the question of whether the season can actually be booked as the development of Walter a lot cited.

Walter: "I always said that something is created here"

The trend reversal after the intermediate low speaks without this, and the 46-year-old is not part of the variety of those who are plagued by self-doubt. "I always said that something is created here and that we are on the right track." He finds the almost ecstatic cheering on the bench and among the teammates about the sporty fourth goal in Ingolstadt by Mikkel Kaufmann. "Mikkel had already scored three offside goals this season, that was his first goal, which also counted. Everyone is so happy about how much we stand here. Something is growing here." What will become of it in the end is not only in Hamburg's hand. But at least they have one hand again on the relegation and promotion place. That is what corresponds to the self -image. And yet more than possible a few weeks ago.