The TSG Hoffenheim has to compete in the Champions League against Olympique Lyon. A victory against the French is a must. The young attacker Reiss Nelson could play a decisive role.
Last Saturday, Hoffenheim-attacker Reiss Nelson already showed what he is capable of. The 18-Year-old struck at the recent 3:1 in the League against newly promoted 1.FC Nuremberg twice and made three consecutive game-the hope Heimer for a liberation locations.
Before the Champions League encounter on Tuesday against Olympique Lyon Nelson was also confident. For him it was “a big game”, he said and added: “We have to win the thing that is clear to all of us.” Sure is, in fact, that it could be without the success of closely with the the first knockout round. So far, the Team from the Kraichgau from the previous two games (Shakhtar Donetsk 2:2; Manchester City 1:2) was able to win only a counter. Therefore, a victory against the French duty.
Recognition from the coach
The chances are that Nelson is also against Lyon, are very good. Measured in terms of its use of time, “he has been a very decent rate,” had coach Julian nail man said in Nuremberg. This could he also confirm in the future. Maybe against Olympique?
“The best Reiss that is yet to come!”
Most recently, Nelson had been in the U21 national team for positive headlines. Against Scotland, he met the same in his debut for the Junior team by a remarkable free-kick. This good Form he was able to save over into the Bundesliga. And also in the Champions League, he wants to add now. Self-confidence is not lacking to the young man anyway. “The best Reiss that is yet to come,” says the lightning-fast attacker.
After Jadon Sancho, the next Talent from England
Reiss Nelson was unstoppable against Nuremberg
Hoffenheim has borrowed Reiss from Arsenal for a season and around half a Million euros for him in the London transferred. With four goals from four Games has paid off, the lending business now. The English media told Nelson that it was his childhood friend and BVB-Youngster Jadon Sancho from Hoffenheim convinced. Bad for Hoffenheim: An option to purchase.