Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey reflected on his memorable hat-trick against Manchester City after earning a rare 10/10 rating. The 24-year-old forward now aims to establish himself as the Netherlands' primary number nine under new manager Xavi Hernandez.
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Younes Ebnoutalib has revealed that a personal intervention from Jurgen Klopp was the deciding factor in his choice to represent Germany over Morocco. The 23-year-old, who has enjoyed a blistering start to the domestic season, admitted that the lure of working with the former Liverpool manager made the decision straightforward despite interest from the Atlas Lions.
Veteran manager Dick Advocaat has thrown his full support behind Xavi Hernandez as the Spanish legend prepares for his first match in charge of the Netherlands. The former Barcelona boss took to the training pitch with the Oranje squad for the first time this week, signalling a new era for Dutch football.
Jurgen Klopp has been set the simple challenge of being “less sh*t” as he prepares to embark on a new challenge as manager of the Germany national team. Robert Huth has told GOAL that the former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool boss will bring “heavy metal football” to the international arena while chasing down European Championship and World Cup crowns.
Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi is caught in a tug of war between Italy and Germany regarding his senior international allegiance. The 22-year-old Cagliari-born striker, who remains a key figure for Germany's under-21 setup, has yet to decide on his senior future as both European powerhouses closely monitor his prolific domestic campaign.
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