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It was hard work that Erik Durm had to do in the 92 minutes against RB Leipzig. His rival was currently the strongest left-back in the Bundesliga: Angelino!
And once the Spaniard caught the world champion on his left foot, Yussuf Poulsen found his precise center, which made it 1-1.
Durm convinces despite his pitiful figure in 1: 1
It was one of the few moments when the 2014 world champion, who had crashed so badly in the previous months, was not up to speed. Otherwise, however, Durm managed to convince against RB, especially in the duel (60 percent of the duels won) the 28-year-old remained stable. To make the dead live longer, manager Adi Hütter’s surprising move was a success.
Kevin Trapp praised him: “I am very happy for Erik. He did a very good job. I don’t want to blame him for the goal. ”
Durm himself was a bit more self-critical with the action: “The situation was not that easy. I didn’t know if I should defend. It was stupid and I can’t undo it. A goal was scored, so I didn’t.” optimally defended “.
Hütter saw it when asked. SPORT1 Similar: “You have to put more pressure on the player in possession of the ball and avoid the flank.”
Hütter rewards good performance in training
But the positive sentiment prevails in the first starting eleven since February 24 against Union Berlin (1: 2). After the restart, Durm only entered as a substitute for FC Bayern Munich (2: 5), this season he was not even in the squad.
The return to the initial XI was not to be expected. “Erik Durm trained exceptionally well and was also one of the best players in the friendly against Nuremberg. Despite the regrettable figure he conceded, he justified his commitment,” Hütter said, explaining his decision.
Durm was already on the run this summer, he was in contact with teams from abroad. But there was no change until October. Will the tied side still be late in Frankfurt until 2023?
“Of course I’m happy when training work is rewarded. I gasped in training and cut everything. Now I had the opportunity. I was very happy and had a lot of fun,” said Durm, who never gave up.
Durm: “A pleasant feeling”
He was one of the four eleven rookies from Frankfurt, Aymen Barkok (goal scored), Evan N’Dicka and Djibril Sow also knew how to please. But Durm’s performance was particularly remarkable after nine months of no match practice, so it was not to be expected.
In any case, the Pirmasens native can look forward with good feelings: “It is the best feeling for a footballer when he is allowed to stand on the pitch.” It is possible that Hütter will draw Durm’s card more frequently in the near future.
