The German coach of the Red Devils has never hidden the esteem he had for the young Belgian-Iraqi defender, whom he launched back into the international spotlight on Thursday against Italy. While waiting for even better, perhaps, on Sunday against Israel, where the speed and intelligence of the person concerned could serve the purposes of our national team.
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Published on 11/15/2024 at 1:20 p.m.
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DNaturally calm and quiet, Ameen Al-Dakhil is undoubtedly one of the most underestimated Belgian internationals in Domenico Tedesco’s squad. One of those about whom, curiously enough, we talk the least, perhaps because he does not make noise, while his career, which has everything of a dream, can only command respect and arouse enthusiasm. ‘admiration. Jupiler Pro League (Standard and Sint-Truiden), Championship (Burnley), Premier League (Burnley) and Bundesliga (Stuttgart): in just over three years, the young 22-year-old Belgian-Iraqi defender has reached, by signing for last summer a 4-year contract in favor of the last runner-up of Bayern Munich against a transfer fee of 9 million euros, a remarkable level without ever skipping the slightest step, step after step works but at great speed.
He took the opportunity to work on his upper body
But to believe that in the meantime, everything has always been rosy for Ameen Al-Dakhil would be to distort reality. The cause was a quadriceps injury that occurred last February, following a trip to Manchester City which he had left his mark on, by scoring Burnley’s only goal at the Etihad Stadium, without knowing that it would be this day his last tenure and that this major physical problem would deprive him of the German Euro. It was already nine months ago. Nine months to rebuild and resume the course of a career built so far with great intelligence. And to come back stronger. Because during his long crossing of the desert, Al-Dakhil did not waste his time, taking the opportunity to work on his upper body, which was still lacking in his development.
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