DFB legend Hrubesch criticizes Bayern duo at the World Cup: "Sometimes brilliant, sometimes underground"
Created: 12/01/2022 12:44 p.m
By: Corbinian Kothny
The German national team is still stingy with goals at the 2022 World Cup.
Horst Hrubesch therefore criticizes a duo from FC Bayern.
Munich
– It's victory or a flight home for the German national team on Thursday evening at the 2022 World Cup. The DFB-Elf absolutely needs a threesome against Costa Rica to prevent the second World Cup preliminary round in a row.
Serge Gnabry |
Born: July 14, 1995 (27 years) in Stuttgart |
Professional at FC Bayern Munich |
Market value (according to transfermarkt.de): 65 million euros |
Contract until June 30, 2026 |
World Cup in Qatar: Gnabry has not been able to convince so far
When choosing the starting XI, national coach Hansi Flick also asks himself what is the best offensive line-up.
So far, they have not been able to convince with two goals, including a penalty, in two games.
Above all, the exploitation of opportunities is a major shortcoming of the DFB-Elf in the course of the World Cup so far.
Serge Gnabry also failed to score against Japan and Spain.
The Bayern professional missed the big chance to make it 2-0 against Japan and didn't have his best day against "La Roja".
Horst Hrubesch didn't go unnoticed either.
Serge Gnabry has not yet been able to convince at the World Cup.
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World Cup in Qatar: Hrubesch criticizes Gnabry's exploitation of opportunities
"When I see his chances in the league and at the World Cup, he must be keen on scoring goals.
I blame him for not using these opportunities consistently," criticized the 71-year-old Gnabry in a
kicker
column.
In fact, the German number ten – like many FC Bayern professionals – fell short of expectations in the first two games and has to worry about losing his regular place against Costa Rica.
In the Bundesliga, Gnabry scored eight goals in 15 games, but also had to struggle with fluctuations in performance.
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Gnabry could be replaced against Costa Rica by his Bayern colleague Leroy Sané.
The 26-year-old impressed as a substitute against Spain after missing the World Cup opener due to knee problems.
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But Hrubesch does not agree 100 percent with Sané's performance either.
The offensive player is "sometimes brilliant, sometimes underground".
A statement that could also apply to Gnabry.
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But she doesn't want to drop the former header monster entirely.
“Over time, they all get more experienced and get it.
Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery also gradually grew in Munich, and Gnabry and Sané also have great quality,” wrote Hrubesch.
Hansi Flick also hopes that the attacking duo will also show their “huge quality” against Costa Rica.
With a convincing game by the two Bayern pros, the chances of making it into the World Cup round of 16 would certainly increase.
(kk)
