The German media have highlighted one issue Tottenham Hotspur loanee Luka Vuskovic had in his Hamburg debut against Bayern Munich.
It was a tough Bundesliga debut for Tottenham Hotspur loanee Luka Vuskovic, who suffered a painful 5-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Vuskovic, who has plenty of potential and had caught the eye during Tottenham’s pre-season matches, was sent out on loan during the summer window to newly promoted Hamburg.
The 18-year-old featured for the full ninety minutes in the fixture against Bayern Munich, but it was surely a debut to forget for the 6ft 4in centre back.
German media unimpressed with Luka Vuskovic in Hamburg vs Bayern
The German press were far from impressed with Luka Vuskovic’s first outing in the Bundesliga as Hamburg were put to the sword by Bayern Munich.
Bild, who rated the defender’s performance at 5/10, made note of the teenager’s struggles, highlighting that he had communication issues with his teammates.
The outlet wrote: “Was unlucky with Luis Diaz’s shot, which he deflected into his own net. He also had some communication issues with teammates. He won 63 percent of his duels, the best of all HSV players who started.”
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It indeed was a testing start for Vuskovic against one of Europe’s strongest sides, and while there were glimpses of his quality, it is clear that there is still room for improvement.
Hamburg manager convinced Vuskovic would improve after debut to forget
Vuskovic is bound to find it difficult when coming up against the likes of Bayern Munich, especially as he has joined a Hamburg side who are struggling to adjust to the Bundesliga and currently sits 17th in the table.
Hamburg manager Steffen Polzin also admitted after the game that Vuskovic is lacking rhythm and understanding with his teammates, but he is convinced the Croatian defender will settle in and prove his worth.
Speaking to Hamburger Abendblatt, Polzin said: “He lacks preparation with us and coordination with his teammates. We will continue to work on that. Luka has the quality. We fully support him and believe he can really help us.”
The Croatian centre-back would now be looking to put this performance behind him quickly, as Hamburg take on the bottom of the table side FC Heidenheim in their next league fixture, in what is a vital clash.