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On Tuesday, second-tier Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth footballers Julian Green and Maximilian Dietz spoke with US media. Teammates at a club level, the duo shared their desire to convince Mauricio Pochettino for a national team call-up. In addition to a wide range of soccer topics, they also touched upon the upcoming US presidential election.
US connection at Greuther Fürth in Dietz and Green
Green and Dietz played together in a double-pivot midfield in Furth’s emphatic 4-0 win away at Jahn Regensburg last month. While the former Bayern Munich player made the permanent shift to orchestrating the play from a defensive midfield position, Dietz returns to playing center-back in Alexander Zorniger’s back-three system.
“It’s a nice feeling to have Max on the field,” Green said about his compatriot. “It’s a good feeling to have another American around. I hope we’ll be here together for the next couple of years.”
If that happens, the 29-year-old all-rounder will have a strong chance at jumping into the top ten of Furth’s all-time appearance makers. On Saturday, he’s expected to make his 200th cap for the club nicknamed Cloverleaves. That wasn’t the initial plan as he spent the previous four years playing for three clubs before joining them in 2018.
“In the beginning, I didn’t feel like I’d be here for long, to be honest. But it’s very crucial to have a club that treats you as an important player,” Green said. “I’m happy that I found Furth. It’s like a home for me.”
Dietz shares that feeling. The 22-year-old is very thankful to his club for allowing him to participate in the Olympics last month. “I’m very grateful for them to release me, even though that means I missed the entire preseason.”
“A huge experience to play at the Olympics”
However, Dietz was unable to play a big part in the U23 tournament. Because of fitness issues, he missed the start of the preparation for the country’s first…
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Author : Eskender Tamrat
Publish date : 2024-09-25 20:49:53
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