The 2015-16 campaign was a season of vital consolidation for Hamburger SV, as the Bundesliga's sole 'Dinosaur', the only club to have played every season, secured a safe, respectable 10th-place finish under the guidance of manager Bruno Labbadia. Leading the attack was the tenacious Nicolai Müller, whose 9 goals anchored the side in a year built on finally avoiding the desperate relegation struggles of previous seasons. The mid-table finish, achieved with a positive overall mood and a hard-fought push away from the drop zone, marked a successful chapter in The Rothosen's enduring fight to maintain their historic top-flight status.