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HSV swaps hard training for fun day with children in Denmark
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HSV swaps hard training for fun day with children in Denmark

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hamburger SV concluded its pre-season training camp in Denmark with an unusual event for local children.
  • Instead of a final practice session, players organized a fun training day for 50 children, offering autographs and selfies.
  • Head coach Merlin Polzin stated the event aimed to give back to fans and acknowledged the significant support received outside the team's home city.

Hamburger SV's pre-season training camp in Helsingør, Denmark, took an unexpected turn, swapping a final practice session for a day of fun for local children. Captain Yussuf Poulsen invited 50 youngsters onto the pitch, offering them a chance to try drills under the supervision of the professional players.

We want to give something back to you. Let's have a nice training day together.

— Yussuf PoulsenThe HSV captain invited children onto the training pitch.

The event, which also included autographs and selfies, was designed as a way for the team to express gratitude for fan support, even beyond Hamburg's city limits. Head coach Merlin Polzin highlighted the positive reception, noting the presence of many Danish children and German families on holiday.

With today's spontaneous training session, we wanted to make our fans happy and give something back for the support we receive even outside our city limits.

— Merlin PolzinThe head coach explained the motivation behind the event.

Polzin described the spontaneous training session as a highlight for the children, with some calling it their "absolute holiday highlight." The team has since returned to Hamburg for further preparations, with their next training session scheduled at Volksparkstadion.

It's great to see how many fans have visited our training sessions here in Helsingör - many Danish children, but also German families who were on holiday here.

— Merlin PolzinThe head coach commented on the attendance and demographics of the event.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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