National team: goal order for "gap" - filling jug only thinks of the "we"

Niclas Füllkrug even expelled Joshua Kimmich's great Bavarian soccer world pain for lack of love in the Munich coaching drama.

National team: goal order for "gap" - filling jug only thinks of the "we"

Niclas Füllkrug even expelled Joshua Kimmich's great Bavarian soccer world pain for lack of love in the Munich coaching drama. The Bremen centre-forward's two goals in the national team's 2-0 win over Peru made the new DFB captain smile again in the basement of the Mainz Arena.

When asked about Füllkrug's great goal rate with five goals in five international matches, Kimmich had the next order ready for Germany's new fan favorite. "After the sixth, it's seven," said Kimmich - and grinned.

Of course, Füllkrug did not promise another two goals on Tuesday (8.45 p.m. / RTL) against Belgium. A few minutes after Kimmich, he was in exactly the same interview position as Munich and did not want to ascribe himself a heroic role in the restart of the DFB-Elf after the World Cup disaster in Qatar. "No, we. We score the goals," he said, twice emphasizing "we". In the second half, he selflessly gave Kai Havertz the ball he had already fetched before the penalty was finally shot at the post and thus did without a possible hat-trick.

Only positive World Cup factor

Füllkrug has long played a special role. He continued seamlessly against Peru, where he had already been the only positive German World Cup factor with two joker goals in Qatar. "Niclas is where a center forward has to be. He's a special player, very self-confident, who can pull the players along with him with positive energy. He's there for goals, he scored them," praised national coach Hansi Flick the parade nine.

In his first game as DFB sporting director, Rudi Völler was certainly also relieved to see a potentially legitimate heir to the center forward emerge. The great German clip tradition, which was interrupted since Miroslav Klose's resignation in 2014, can be continued with the Werder attacker. Even if he's already looking towards the finish line of his career at the age of 30. "Gap" fills the gap, a play on words given the nickname of Füllkrug.

Prominent tooth gap

The man with the prominent gap in his teeth was exactly where a goalscorer should be against Peru. The new flick tactic with two central attackers also suits the powerful Bremen player, although Timo Werner made an unfortunate figure next to him with his bad luck at the end. "We had a lot of staff in the centre, including around the penalty area. It was a good thing. Both Timo and Niclas feel comfortable with a player around them. So this test was very insightful," said Flick.

The filling jug is like a present for the national coach. With his honest, down-to-earth manner, he is also predestined off the field to win back the hearts of fans. He's the guy you can count on. And when things get heated on the pitch, like against Peru, he's there with his physical presence. A great guy that Flick needs now and who selflessly pays back. "I'm very well staged here, so I can do one or the other," he said. A. Or even two. If it's up to Kimmich, it's best to play against Belgium.

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