Marvin Ducksch’s path to the DFB team was anything but predetermined. Now national coach Nagelsmann nominates the Werder striker because he has never completely lost his penchant for crazy.
Personalized goal celebrations had long been discredited, but that may not have been justified. At least there are charming variations, just think of Luca Toni’s ear screw or the many footballers who shape their hands into little hearts and send messages of love to the world. Such rehearsed choreographies are not always egocentric self-congratulation; sometimes they even represent what type of footballer he is, and that he celebrates more his goal and just a little bit himself.
