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Jonathan Pitroipa has finally arrived in Hamburg after taking an extended holiday due to the World Cup qualification matches with Burkina Faso.


Today he will participate in his first training session at the HSH Nordbank Arena. On Wednesday afternoon, the new acquisition had a quick look at his new workplace to find out his schedule for the upcoming days.

Before the speedy striker began immersing himself in the new system, hsv.de had a short interview at his hotel.

Question: Mr. Pitroipa, today is your first real day at HSV. How excited are you?

Jonathan Pitroipa: I'm really happy to finally be getting things going here with HSV. My transfer was settled a long time ago. For me, it's a big challenge and I am very excited about the new players and coaches.

Question: How much contact have you had with the coaches and the team?

Pitriopa: I haven't spoken with the coach, but I have talked to Guy Demel. That was after the Cup match, Freiburg against HSV last October. He told me a lot about the team and the club.

Question: Hopefully only good things?

Pitroipa: Of course. HSV are a great club, who play on an international level. The conditions are also really fantastic.

Question: In the Cup match, you not only set up the goal for Freiburg but also got a sense of the atmosphere in the stadium. What goals do you have at HSV?

Pitroipa: For me personally, I want to develop myself athletically and make the next step. I can learn a lot from the many good players here.

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