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Hamburg visit Bayern as one of Germany’s biggest rivalries returns <\/p>\nNewly-promoted Hamburg travel to Bayern Munich on Saturday as the Bundesliga sees the return of one of its most storied clashes seven years on from the last ‘North-South Summit’. <\/p>\n
Hamburg visit Bayern as one of Germany’s biggest rivalries returns <\/p>\n
The last meeting between the two in March 2018 was a testament to the vastly diverging paths of the northerners and the southern giants as Bayern rampaged to a 6-0 win at their Allianz Arena home ground. <\/p>\n
That year Hamburg fell out of the top flight for the first time in their history, only to return this campaign following a seven-season stretch in the second division a situation that belied their status as one of German football’s traditional powerhouses. <\/p>\n
Hamburg are the only German side other than Bayern and Borussia Dortmund to have won the European Cup. <\/p>\n
And only Dortmund, Schalke, Nuremberg and Bayern have won more than their six German league titles. <\/p>\n
One of Germany’s best-supported clubs, located in a wealthy region of the country and with a near 60,000-capacity ground, Hamburg have all the ingredients to be one of the Bundesliga’s big guns. <\/p>\n
Hamburg’s great rivals of the 1980s, Bayern, meanwhile have won 12 of the past 13 Bundesliga titles. <\/p>\n
The recent record between the pair also demonstrates just how wide the gap has become. <\/p>\n
Hamburg have not beaten Bayern since 2009. Since that victory, Bayern have won 16 times, with three draws. Bayern have scored 71 goals in those games, conceding just seven a run which includes two 8-0 victories and a 9-2 demolition. <\/p>\n
Hamburg coach Merlin Polzin, a lifelong fan of the club who oversaw their promotion last season, said Thursday his team “don’t want to dwell on old stories we’re happy to reshape history”. <\/p>\n
“We have conviction and belief in our capabilities. We want to bring our game to the pitch, even though it’s against a very, very strong opponent, said the 34-year-old. <\/p>\n
“It’s a very special game for us against the best team in Germany and one of the best in Europe.” <\/p>\n
Hamburg are still looking for a first goal since returning to the top flight, drawing 0-0 away to Borussia Moenchengladbach and going down 2-0 at home to city rivals St Pauli prior to the international break. <\/p>\n
Like Bayern, who have signed Harry Kane, Luis Diaz, Nicolas Jackson and Michael Olise from England in recent seasons, Hamburg’s recruitment this summer has taken on a Premier League flavour. <\/p>\n
On deadline day, they brought in Arsenal duo Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga to add more quality in midfield. <\/p>\n
“Everyone knows how strong Bayern are,” Vieira told Bild. “I’m looking forward to it. We’ll fight and we want to take something from there.”<\/p>\n
One to watch: Jobe Bellingham <\/p>\n
Hooked at half-time in his Bundesliga debut, Jobe Bellingham put in a more assured performance in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-0 win over Union Berlin last time out. <\/p>\n
During the international break, Bellingham, 19, scored a goal while captaining the England Under-21s to a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan. <\/p>\n
Dortmund coach Niko Kovac on Thursday backed Jobe, brother of former Dortmund and current Real Madrid superstar Jude, to cement his spot in the starting XI. <\/p>\n
“I like his attitude to his job and the passion that he shows. That’s not a given for a 19-year-old,” said Kovac. <\/p>\n
“He’s a lad who will obviously improve. We’re very happy with him.”<\/p>\n
Key stats <\/p>\n
3 – Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt and promoted Cologne are the only three sides to have won both their opening fixtures this league campaign. <\/p>\n
51 – Bayern coach Vincent Kompany played 51 games for Hamburg, scoring four goals, before his move to Manchester City in 2008. <\/p>\n
80 – Created as a club for workers of parent company Volkswagen, Wolfsburg turn 80 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Fixtures <\/p>\n
Friday <\/p>\n
Bayer Leverkusen v Eintracht Frankfurt <\/p>\n
Saturday <\/p>\n
Union Berlin v Hoffenheim, Heidenheim v Borussia Dortmund, Mainz v RB Leipzig, Freiburg v Stuttgart, Wolfsburg v Cologne, Bayern Munich v Hamburg <\/p>\n
Sunday <\/p>\n
St Pauli v Augsburg, Borussia Moenchengladbach v Werder Bremen <\/p>\n
dwi\/nf\/jc <\/p>\n
BORUSSIA DORTMUND <\/p>\n
Volkswagen <\/p>\n
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