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Philipp Treu is a 25-year-old soccer player from SC Freiburg who made his international debut for the German national team. Previously, the opinion in Germany was that there were no outstanding right-backs for the national team.
Philipp Treu stood in the arena in Amsterdam with shining eyes and, as he was happy about his successful international debut, he was enormously grateful to one person in particular: Jürgen Klopp. For years it was said in Germany that there were no outstanding right-backs for the national team. Until the national coach presented the 25-year-old from Freiburg as a solution on his international debut against the Netherlands - and then promptly praised his protégé's "extraordinary" performance.
“It’s good to hear that someone opened their eyes and looked at Freiburg,” said Treu. He was happy that “Jürgen Klopp had me on his radar and was interested in me.”
Klopp found it “extraordinary”
The national coach was very satisfied with the first 90 minutes of the 1.72 meter tall endurance runner in the DFB uniform. Treu had immediately implemented what Klopp wanted to see from him. Although the coach “didn’t say much” to him before his DFB debut: “He said, step on the gas and have fun. I tried that. He somehow gave me a certain looseness. I have to say, I wasn’t nervous at all.”
In fact, Treu did his job defensively very well against Liverpool left winger Cody Gakpo. And he was one of the preparers for Felix Nmecha's opening goal. “That was a cool feeling,” Treu later described. After that he became even more relaxed.
The proud parents wave: “An unbelievable feeling”
For the late starter, a dream came true with the 1-1 draw in the international classic against Oranje, for which the soon-to-be 26-year-old had to wait longer than others. “When I look in the stands and my parents wave with a lot of pride after the game, it’s an unbelievable feeling,” he gushed. “Standing here for the first time is crazy.”
The promising debut in Amsterdam is said to have been just the beginning. “Now it’s just getting started, there’s no rest, now we have to work even more,” announced Treu. After his debut appearance in the national jersey, which should have a place of honor at home, numerous messages popped up on his cell phone. He wanted to devote himself to reading and answering at night in the team hotel. “It’s always difficult for me to sleep after an evening game.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Philipp Treu will continue to be used in future international matches for the German national team.
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