His tally of zero assists had been the only statistical blemish on Julian Brandt’s strong first season so far at Ajax. On Sunday, he broke his duck in that regard too.
Julian Brandt has enjoyed a strong first season at Ajax so far and has now even won over his chief critic, Rafael van der Vaart. One statistic clouds the picture, however – but there is a simple explanation for it.
The fact that Bayer Leverkusen currently provide not a single Germany international under Jürgen Klopp is reportedly prompting internal discussions and “annoying” those in charge. Not least because the plan in the summer had actually been different.
Julian Brandt revealed self-criticism was behind his muted celebration after scoring a stunning volley in Ajax's 5-1 victory over Fortuna Sittard. The German playmaker admitted frustration over early sloppy passes while confirming he has finally reached 100% physical fitness.
He was called up only three times by Julian Nagelsmann and missed the last two major tournaments. Julian Brandt’s start at Ajax is now fuelling hopes of a comeback in the Germany team – just like Nagelsmann’s successor.
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