After his first goal in the first competitive game for HSV Halilovic was the most sought-after man. The narrow 20-year-old with the pale complexion and lank hair stepped a little shy in front of the journalists and tried not to make his dream goal too much in the center. Halilovic praised initially like the team effort: “We had a lot of chances, a lot of possession, good pressing – that was a strong Hamburg We played today as we have to do it in the Bundesliga..”

Only after he talked about his personal debut “. It was my first goal for HSV, and of course I’m happy” Just as easily as his match-winning action looked on the field, the scene heard in Halilovics hindsight Also: “I got the ball in midfield, went inside, have looked where the keeper is and have met.” Very easily.

His teammates were full of praise for the new man, who appears to be at HSV quite popular in the team after only three weeks. The nine-time national player raised mainly Emir Spahic and Filip Kostic forth to assist him in integrating particularly. “You have helped me a lot. Emir talked with me every day, he is a good friend and every day there for me.” Kostic, who gave a decent debut, praised the competitors in the midfield: “I am particularly pleased for him His goal is important for him and for us as a team, because we won by him..”