Paul Glatzel: German child prodigy on the island - is HE the next superstar in the Premier League?

Paul Glatzel: Football fans should remember this name. Will Liverpool’s German child prodigy become Jürgen Klopp’s next superstar?

• Football is still in the corona crisis *.
• In England, people are looking forward to the Bundesliga *, where the season continues.
• Even the Liverpool must wait. Paul Glatzel is also under contract there - Will the German child prodigy become Jürgen Klopp's next superstar ?

Liverpool - Football in Europe is in a corona sleep . In some countries the current season has already been canceled, elsewhere, such as in England, you are still waiting for a decision.

No matter where you are at home as a football fan: everywhere you look at Germany . The Bundesliga * will continue there, as DFL boss Christian Seifert announced on May 7 in a press conference. Almost unnoticed, he dropped an eminently important statement, the content of which the Bundesliga will ultimately generate billions.

Liverpool FC: Paul Glatzel in focus - German child prodigy soon on the ball for Jürgen Klopp?

The Bundesliga * - will it one day be an issue for Paul Glatzel ? This name is currently only known to absolute football nerds . Bald head ? Well, you already know that. Robert Glatzel , born in Munich, is active in Germany for the TSV 1860 and 1. FC Heidenheim, among others . In the Swabian jersey, he once shocked FC Bayern Munich * in the DFB Cup * with a three-pack - but it was not enough to progress.

Meanwhile Robert Glatzel plays on the island, chasing goals for Cardiff City in the second English league. His namesake Paul Glatzel - by the way, the two are not related or related - slips on the red of Liverpool FC . 

Paul Glatzel: German child prodigy at Liverpool FC - his parents come from Bochum

Paul Milton Glatzel was born in Liverpool in February 2001 , his parents moved from Bochum to Liverpool a few years earlier - for professional reasons. It was initially not planned that you would still be here in 2020. But you felt at home and stayed in the north-west of England.

Check out this post on Instagram

Delighted to announce I have signed a new long-term contract @liverpoolfc ✍️ Still got a long way to go with my injury rehab but I'll be back stronger #lfc

A post shared by Paul Glatzel (@ paulglatzel01) on Sep 11, 2019 at 9:12 am PDT

It quickly became clear that Paul Glatzel can kick. He joined Liverpool at the age of six , went through all the youth teams, scored goal after goal, became a captain in the Reds' offspring, made his debut in the English national team , then switched to the DFB and finally signed the first professional contract in September 2019. Sounds like a picture book career . 

Liverpool FC: Paul Glatzel recovers after cruciate ligament tear - soon one for Jürgen Klopp and Jogi Löw?

Sets Jürgen Klopp so soon to the German prodigy ? Most recently, the striker had to fight back after a cruciate ligament tear, originally aiming for his comeback for April. Because of the Corona crisis, the ball in England still rests and Glatzel can still work on his fitness. 

The 19-year-old's playing style: dynamic, robust, technically strong - and, surprisingly for a striker, often coming from deep down. Like Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard . The current coach of the Glasgow Rangers already trained Glatzel in the LFC offspring. Does the young German take a similarly successful path? Jürgen Klopp would be happy. 

Building young players carefully and forming them into big stars - he has already proven this in Dortmund and currently also on Anfield. And maybe national coach Joachim Löw  will look to England more often in the future. 

Another announcement is causing a stir in the Premier League: Callum Hudson-Odoi has been arrested. 

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