In the DFB-Pokal match, Dortmund beat Hannover, with Brandt and Mukoko playing well, and former German star Olaf Thorne wants both players to be selected for the national team. Thorne is bullish on Brandt, and although he has many shortcomings, his creativity is very strong and his imagination in passing is good. Germany's midfield squad is crowded, but Thorne believes Flick doesn't have a player of Brandt's type and if Brandt is healthy and can stay in good shape, Flick will have to choose him. Thorne is also bullish on Mukoko's prospects, and the youngster's talent is very high - Mukoko has the talent of Deisler. Although Deisler's career was not perfect, Thorne stressed that Deisler's talent is the "ceiling" for German players.
As an old-timer in German football, Thorn believes that Mukoko has the conditions and talent of Deisler, which shows that Mukoko has a high potential. Of course, Deisler is also synonymous with "glass man", especially if he suffers from depression, which is embarrassing. Fortunately, the public opinion environment in German football has gradually improved, and various clubs have strengthened the psychological counseling of players, and the training method is now more scientific. Mukoko also had a "glass man" trend last season, and Terzić rearranged his scientific training methods, and Mukoko's situation in injury has improved this season. Thorne believes Mukoko can deliver on the talent of the "Deisler level". Thorne also talked about Bayern's centre-forward issue – Shupomotin is much like Romelu Lukaku, a Cameroonian veteran who is not Lewandowski's successor and whose tactical positioning is close to Lukaku.
In Bayern's DFB-Pokal win over Augsburg, Shupomotin scored twice and added an assist. Some Southern Star fans were ecstatic – we had finally found Lewandowski's successor! After the Polish striker left the Allianz Arena, the club has not solved the problem of the number nine. Nagelsmann himself is a less experienced young coach, he can't quickly develop an arrow figure, and with the management of Kahn and Sarly also "rookies", it is difficult for Bayern Munich to bring in a real center forward during the winter break. Shupomotin's good performance in this game made everyone feel that he could help the club overcome difficulties. Thorne believes that as long as Shupomotin is in good health, he can help the club overcome difficulties for the time being.
In the long run, however, Kahn and Sarly will still have to bring in a real number nine. Not because Shupomotin is older, but because his style of play is not suitable for the Southern Star, and his kicking feels closer to Lukaku than Lewandowski. Although Lukaku is tall, he can hardly form a fulcrum in the box, and he has a large range of movement, which Shupomotin also possesses. From the perspective of the tactical map, Shupomotin should be the arrow figure, but he actually appears in all corners of the front, and he and his teammates have more planning and cooperation. Of course, Shupomotin has always been a substitute position, and his tacit understanding with Gnabry's teammates is not high, and Thorne feels that Shupomotin can only be a temporary option for Bayern.
So Thorn said that Shupomotin is very similar to Romelu Lukaku, and Bayern Munich still find a way to get Kane. If Sarly is unable to sign Kane, Thorne suggested management look at Bremen's big centre-forward Phil Kruger. And Thorne also hinted that after Kahn took over from Hornes, the Southern Star has become less efficient in recruitment, and the management led by Kahn has not been able to retain key figures like Lewandowski. Borussia Dortmund have some fringe internationals, with Brandt and Mukoko on the "brink of World Cup selection" and the rest of the first half will be important for them. Brandt's development at the Nerazzurri did not meet expectations, even if he staged brilliant passes from time to time, such as the first goal of the game, mainly due to Brandt, but his error rate was too high.
If Brant has a chance to make Flick's squad, Thorne will also admit that "ragdolls" are mostly substitutes for Germany. However, Thorne stressed that the creativity problem in midfield is the second biggest problem after the center, which increases the probability of Brandt being shortlisted for the national team. It can be seen that Thorn is optimistic about Brant. Although Mukoko has not yet made the German squad, Thorne is optimistic that the talented teenager will be on the last train of the World Cup as a surprise soldier. Thorn stressed that Mukoko had Deisler's talent, which was quite a rare assessment, and Thorne wanted Flick to cherish this highly gifted young talent.