HSV: Former Captain Sakai returned to Japan

 The separation had begun for weeks, now it was over. Silence and desolation Gotoku Sakai has left the second division of Hamburger SV football. The 28-year-old man moved to his home country, Japan, and joined Vissel Kobe. In the future he will play with Lukas Podolski, Andres Iniesta and David Villa. His coach is a former HSV coach Thorsten Fink. Kobe transfers around 500,000 euros to HSV. "Gotoku has always behaved exemplary, he through and through professionals and HSVer," said sports director Jonas Boldt according to the HSV website: "We have fulfilled his desire to change, with thanks for his great identification with the club and four years of dedication. . "


 In 124 matches, Sakai ran between 2015 and 2019 for HSV, even the temporary captain and guarding the club after descending to Second League loyalty. He was one of the first players to announce at the stadium that he wanted to help create an immediate reappearance. Together with Lewis Holtby, Pierre-Michel Lasogga and Aaron Hunt, who inherited him as captain, Sakai formed an experienced quartet. After a missed climb, the 42nd Japanese international was made by many fans as a scapegoat. "I can't say that I don't deserve to whistle," Sakai commented critically at the concert whistling in his direction, but also asked a question which of course wasn't true: "Is this my own fault that we haven't risen yet?"

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Hecking: "Very sad"

However, tablecloths with HSV attachments were cut. "He signaled to me very early that it really did not take place for him in Hamburg," explained HSV coach Dieter Hecking, who regretted his departure: "This is embarrassing." Working with him in such a short time is very professional and open, I think he can get it back too. "

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