Bundesliga, Matchday 34 | PREVIEW
Hamburg – Karlsruhe
In spite of their recent poor form, Hamburg still find themselves in the race for a Uefa Cup spot and will have a great chance to secure it when the face Karlsruhe at the HSH Nordbank Arena on Saturday. KSC themselves are not the side they were earlier in the season with the fairy tale dying out but they will still look to make things difficult for the home side.
Taking HSV into Europe will be a wonderful parting gift from out-going trainer Huub Stevens, who is leaving at the season’s end to take over at PSV Eindhoven back in his homeland, where he can be closer to his wife.
Saturday’s game could also be the last time we see Rafael van der Vaart in a Hamburg shirt with a transfer to Italy or Spain still very much on the cards. If the rumours are true, then Vincent Kompany could also be saying farewell at the HSH Nordbank Arena this weekend.
Karlsruhe would dearly like to finish the season on a high after enjoying a very successful season back in the top flight, in which they have won numerous admirers for the effort and style.
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