Leipzig. Fabian Bredlow has lost his unique selling point. The substitute goalkeeper of VfB Stuttgart, who was in the squad for RB Leipzig’s U19 for two years, was previously the only former RBL youth kicker with appearances in the Bundesliga (13 for 1. FC Nürnberg).
Now a duo has joined Bredlow. Dennis Borkowski (18) and Tom Krauss (19) came on in the final phase of Julian Nagelsmann’s 2-1 win against FC Augsburg. In the fourth year of the first division, the first field players from the bull stable made their debut in the German upper house. “1. Bundesliga game !! A dream becomes true. Thank you to everyone who believed in me, ”Krauss wrote on Instagram for a picture that proudly shows him next to his teammate.
Borkowksi, who was born in Riesa and has been playing for RBL since 2014, has played a large part in his team’s fifth place in the A-Junior Bundesliga with eleven goals in 19 games this season. A few weeks ago, the center forward signed a contract until June 30, 2023. “He often plays free from the soul. That’s good, ”said Nagelsmann of the talent that came on for Timo Werner in the 82nd minute of his first squad nomination. Under-19 international Krauss (contract until 2025), who has been with the professionals eleven times this season, came a little later for Tyler Adams. “It is always important for a club to give young players a chance too,” said coach Julian Nagelsmann.
CLICK: The pictures of the game
RB Leipzig secures itself with a 2-1 win at Fc Augsburg third place in the table. Timo Werner scored both goals in his last game.
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While Borkowski will continue to be part of the squad, the future of Krauss, who was born in Leipzig and has been playing for RB since 2011, is still unclear. The competition in defensive midfield is very strong with Konrad Laimer, Kevin Kampl, Tyler Adams and Amadou Haidara.
In addition, Nagelsmann would like a physically robust and toxic new entry in this position. A loan to a second division club could be an option for Krauss to “give him a chance to play through a year, gain professional experience and then come back as a better player,” said Nagelsmann.
CLICK THROUGH: The RB-Elf in Augsburg in single criticism
(28) Yvon Mvogo: as of 2017 in the 0-1 loss in Augsburg in the gate. This time rarely to never asked and exudes security. With 1: 1 without a chance. Note 3.
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After their short assignments, the soccer teacher was very satisfied with his “Bubis”, that they “took good chances”. He hopes that they will “develop further, that they will stay tuned, step on the gas and wait for their chance.” Last but not least, there was a message with other young bulls: See, you can make it to the top. And finally, the PR department and club management should have been happy about the long-awaited first division debut. RB President Oliver Mintzlaff had increased the pressure on the youth department at the beginning of May and criticized the low “output of players in relation to the money invested” (just under 15 million euros per year).
The extent to which your own youngsters regularly get a chance with the Champions League participant – and not only on match day 34 – will be one of the more exciting questions of the coming season.
