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Füllkrug closes Germany's construction site and shows its noble character in two ways

2023-03-27T11:26:19.358Z


Niclas Füllkrug not only impressed on the pitch in the 2-0 win for the DFB team. Even after the game he showed his strengths and presented himself as a team player.


Niclas Füllkrug not only impressed on the pitch in the 2-0 win for the DFB team.

Even after the game he showed his strengths and presented himself as a team player.

Mainz – Niclas Füllkrug continued with the new start of the German national team where he did not want to stop at the World Cup in Qatar – but was forced to do so by being eliminated from the preliminary round: scoring goals.

With his brace, the Bremen attacker defeated the Peruvians 2-0 (2-0) almost single-handedly.

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Niclas Füllkrug closes the biggest gap in the national team - he shows himself to be a team player

Twelve minutes were played when "Lücke" uncompromisingly accommodated a chest hit by Kai Havertz in goal without much thought.

After a good half hour, he then also sank a notable steep pass from Marius Wolf into the net (33').

Füllkrug is currently managing to plug the frequently discussed German striker hole like no other.

Of course, the 4-2-2-2 system with a double lead suits him well.

In the game against Peru, Füllkrug became the match winner.

"It wasn't about strengthening my position, it was about getting off to a good start and taking the fans with us," said Füllkrug after his strong performance on ZDF.

The so-called "target player" also praised the interaction in the new double leadership: "In the system with two leaders I get my situations in the penalty area.

It's great that I'm already so involved here."

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Niclas Füllkrug also impressed off the pitch in the 2-0 win against Peru

© IMAGO: Kolvenbach

Füllkrug closes Germany's construction site and shows its noble character in two ways

For national coach Hansi Flick it was clear not just since the brace against Peru: “Niclas is where a center forward has to be.

He's a player who is special, very self-confident, who can pull the players along with positive energy.

He's there for goals, he scored them."

Füllkrug immediately passed on the praise to his teammates and does not want to assume a heroic role after the World Cup embarrassment.

"No we.

We score the goals," he said, twice emphasizing the "we".

Another indication of the characteristics of a team player: before the penalty – which ultimately hit the post – he selflessly gave Kai Havertz the ball in the second half and thus refrained from a possible hat-trick.

Despite a missed penalty, Havertz shone against Peru.

Choupo-Moting, Calhanoglu, Boateng: These players decided against the DFB

Choupo-Moting, Calhanoglu, Boateng: These players decided against the DFB

Füllkrug scores twice against Peru – top record in the DFB jersey

The record in the DFB jersey is still impressive: five goals in five international matches.

For captain Joshua Kimmich, however, no reason for exuberant praise.

When asked about his number of hits, the midfielder immediately laid down the next goals for Füllkrug with a grin: "After the sixth it's seven." Preferably against Belgium on Tuesday (8.45 p.m., RTL).

However, this opponent should be of a different caliber.

Flick is also aware of this and therefore after the win on Saturday in Mainz he gave a hint where he still sees room for improvement: "I'm glad that we have such an opponent in the second game.

He will ask us for more.

And as you know, you can improve on tasks," he said and explained: "A lot of things were good, I'm very happy with the defense.

Overall, however, we again lost the ball too much and should have played out situations better.”

Füllkrug convinces against Peru – the national team now has to assert itself against stronger opponents

Kimmich had a similar view of things: "In the second half we should have held the ball better and let the opponent run more." In addition to the game, Kimmich also commented on Nagelsmann-Aus at Bayern Munich.

After their World Cup disappointment, the Belgians started the European Championship qualification with a 3-0 win in Sweden with new coach Domenico Tedesco, new captain Kevin De Bruyne and triple goalscorer Romelu Lukaku.

"It's a different opponent, a better opponent," said Havertz.

So the first real test is imminent.

List of rubrics: © IMAGO: Kolvenbach

Source: merkur

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