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Ex-Bayern player Joshua Zirkzee from FC Bologna could replace Randal Kolo Muani at Eintracht Frankfurt. © imago/Borsari
At FC Bologna, Joshua Zirkzee is trusted in the form of playing time. He gradually begins to pay this back with goal shares.
Bologna – It was the much-vaunted can opener, a real lightning start to this Serie A duel in Reggio Emilia. FC Bologna from the regional capital played against Sassuolo on matchday 10 to continue their promising start to the season when Michel Aebischer had a flash of inspiration. From his own half he sends Joshua Zirkzee on his way with an infinitely long flying ball. Inimitable, the Dutchman takes the ball with the outside crack, moves into the penalty area and casually pushes the ball into the net after he has just as casually let home keeper Consigli out. After a difficult start, the ex-FC Bayern striker seems to have arrived in Serie A.
Born:22. May 2001 in Schiedam/NetherlandsPrevious clubs:FC Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich, Parma Calcio (loan), RSC Anderlecht (loan), FC BolognaU21 international matches:15 appearances for the Netherlands
Forgotten Bayern striker: Zirkzee in the starting line-up
Although the “Rossoblu“ at the end have to settle for a 1:1, but the form curve for both the team and Joshua Zirkzee seems to be pointing upwards. Last year’s ninth-place team only suffered one defeat in eleven games and, with eight goals conceded, currently has the third-best defense after Inter Milan and Juventus Turin. The fact that the big hit has so far failed to materialize is demonstrated by the mere twelve goals scored, for which Zirkzee is finally supposed to be primarily responsible this season. Because in addition to four wins, they only played a draw six times.
After his arrival from Munich last season, the 22-year-old had a difficult time at times. Sometimes he was plagued by an injury, sometimes he remained on the bench without playing and the eccentric Marko Arnautović also occupied the position in attack, who scored an impressive ten goals in 21 league games despite his own injury concerns. However, now Arnautović is at Inter and Zirkzee’s playing time is increasing. Thiago Motta Zirkzee started all eleven league games and stuck with him after he only managed one goal in the first seven games. He took revenge on the eighth matchday with the important equalizer against leaders Inter.
Forgotten Bayern striker
Does his dream goal now release additional strength in him and his team? At least the positive trend is not stopping. The blue-reds are unbeaten in ten competitive games and were also able to hold their own against the top teams from Milan and Naples. And the ex-Bavarian? After the duel with Saussolo, the team welcomed Lazio to the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara at home and defeated the capital city team – in style as a defensive bulwark – 1-0, with Zirkzee providing the decisive assist.
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After unfinished years in Munich with loan appearances in Parma and Anderlecht, he seems to have found the basis for a possible breakthrough. He also benefits from the trust he currently receives. Will FC Bayern keep an eye on this development? “Joshua Zirkzee has great potential and regular appearances are essential for his development,” said the then sports director Hasan Salihamidžić, explaining the transfer.
If this potential is once recognized, FC Bayern could fall back on a transfer clause agreed at the time to bring him back into Thomas Tuchel’s team. Until then, Zirkzee, whose contract in Bologna runs until 2026, will concentrate on his main task. Score goals in Serie A. (that)
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2023-11-08 03:53:00
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