Newly promoted Hamburg will host St. Pauli in a derby match at home in the second round of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Coach Pozi said at a press conference that more than 50,000 fans will push his team to victory in this important game.

In the 2024/25 Bundesliga 2 season, Hamburg finished second with 16 wins, 11 draws and 7 losses, successfully returning to the Bundesliga after several years.

In the first round of the new Bundesliga season, Hamburg drew 0-0 with Borussia Mönchengladbach away, while St. Pauli drew 3-3 with Dortmund.

Hamburg coach Polzin said: "All players have participated in full training. Jatta and Glatzel are still subject to some restrictions in terms of training volume, but everything looks very good. I will have enough options for this game, and we are all looking forward to it. Preparing for a derby is always special. From the beginning, you can feel everyone's excitement and anticipation. However, the training structure is similar to last week and there was no change against Borussia Mönchengladbach."

"I had a lot of confidence in the team and I knew how much effort the players put in, so our performance against Borussia Mönchengladbach was no surprise to me."

"Whether we have the ball or not, our positioning and playing principles must be correct. This is the fundamental requirement for any game," said Polzin. "We also know that this is the first Bundesliga derby in many years. What determines victory or defeat is often the anticipation, energy and resilience shown throughout the game."

"We are the challengers in this league, but the players are ready. This is our first home Bundesliga game in many years and we will do everything we can to win. The team and the stadium will be ready. In this game, it is not just 11 against 11. We will have at least 50,000 fans who will give their all to push us to victory."

In addition, when talking about the upcoming match against St. Pauli, Polzin said, "They managed to avoid relegation steadily last season, and their defensive performance in the 2024/25 season has proven everything. They have established a stable system in recent years and the execution plan is very clear."

"A derby naturally brings drama and emotions, but from a footballing point of view it will also be a very interesting encounter. We have to not only defend well but also find ways to break down their defence and create momentum in attack."