As expected, David Kinsombi returned to the bench after a strong showing in Darmstadt (5-0) against Heidenheim (2-0) last Saturday. With seven minutes to go, he replaced the man who had stripped him of his starting eleven: double packer HSV bosses under pressure”>Sonny Kittel.
Only seven minutes of space and yet, Kinsombi is becoming more and more important as a puzzle piece for HSV. The 26-year-old plays regularly as the first alternative in midfield and has since stabilized in terms of his performance.
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Those in charge at HSV are very aware of the ex-Kieler’s development – even off the pitch. Kinsombi himself, for whom it is undoubtedly a tricky situation, has fully accepted the role he is currently playing in the team – without wanting to be satisfied with the bench position. This is one of the reasons why the bosses refrained from increasing the squad in winter. Players like Kinsombi should not be obstructed by the operating times.
