Newly promoted Hamburg will host Werder Bremen in a northern derby in the latest round of the Bundesliga. Head coach Mehring Porzing stated in an interview that his team must recover from their German Cup defeat and capitalize on their home advantage to defeat Bremen.

Goals from Glatzel and Fabio Vieira secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Stuttgart at home in the last round of the Bundesliga, earning three vital points. However, Hamburg were unfortunately eliminated earlier in the German Cup Round of 16, losing 2-4 to Holstein Kiel in a penalty shootout.

Hamburg coach Mehring Porzing said, "We had hoped for a different result in the German Cup, and we had a chance to achieve our goal, but ultimately we didn't. For me, it's more important that everyone can quickly move on from the disappointment of the cup match, and now we must focus all our attention on the next game. In contrast, the joy of beating Stuttgart is far stronger than the disappointment in the German Cup, at least that's the atmosphere I feel from the team."

"When we know that we are about to face one of the most anticipated and traditional matches in the history of the German national team, we must not be physically or mentally exhausted. The tight schedule is not a burden for us. On the contrary, we feel energetic and motivated and look forward to the upcoming matches."

Porzing pointed out, "There were many unsatisfactory performances in the German Cup because we know the team has performed better before. Intensity, intelligence, and on-field reaction are all essential abilities to win a derby, and these are what I require of the team. We hope to stick to our game plan, and at the same time, we hope to draw energy from the stands. We know this game is not just 11 against 11; we also have 50,000 fans with us to face Werder Bremen."

"Our goal is to ignite the atmosphere with our performance and take full advantage of our home court. Positive emotions bring positive energy, as our fans have proven many times at home this season."

Speaking about the upcoming Northern Derby, Porzingis said, "This is a match between two teams and two clubs, and it means a lot to many people in this city. We have been holding back our energy and hope to unleash it in this game."

“We are really looking forward to this match. At the same time, we must make sure we are not completely swayed by emotions, and we need to make the right decisions and clearly know what we want to achieve.”