Over Emre Can many people are surprised, many people are annoyed by Emre Can. Fabian Scheler can prove this. One of the two hosts of He can kick In the new episode, he reads out critical WhatsApp messages from BVB fans in his circle of friends.
The Dortmund captain is increasingly being criticized, most recently after an unnecessary red card in Mainz. Dortmund lost when they were outnumbered. Borussia has brought in a “mentality player” who has already played for Juventus Turin, Liverpool and FC Bayern. But he disappoints and the club develops backwards with Can.
“That’s no wonder, I could have said that beforehand,” says Oliver Fritsch, the other host, cockily. Can is fast, tall and strong in duels, and he can also shoot well. “But he is missing something very crucial,” says Fritsch. “He has little understanding of the game.” And that is an essential element in the strategic team game of football.
As a footballer you have to ask yourself: Where am I running and why? What is the context of this game situation? What is my job? How do I play with the others? Can, says Fritsch, rarely finds good answers. He was already aware of this problem as a youth player. “I know experts who have been saying for fifteen years that this player will never be really good,” says Fritsch. Why Can Can still become captain of one of the most important German teams? Good question, which the hosts will pass on to Dortmund.
In this episode you will also find out what Xabi Alonso thinks about Emre Can.
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Scenes and texts we talked about in the podcast:
- Emre Can Bicycle Kick
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Red card Mainz
Over Emre Can many people are surprised, many people are annoyed by Emre Can. Fabian Scheler can prove this. One of the two hosts of He can kick In the new episode, he reads out critical WhatsApp messages from BVB fans in his circle of friends.
The Dortmund captain is increasingly being criticized, most recently after an unnecessary red card in Mainz. Dortmund lost when they were outnumbered. Borussia has brought in a “mentality player” who has already played for Juventus Turin, Liverpool and FC Bayern. But he disappoints and the club develops backwards with Can.
