As leagues go, the difference is money. The Germans refuse to allow foreign money to take over. As a result, they pay less in wages and so attract a lower-quality foreigner, on average, whilst losing many of their highest-quality local players...
….i played at Cologne about 1973 or ‘74. Have a feeling it was new stadium but might have that wrong and maybe ahead of a European game against Hertha Berlin. Remember sitting on wooden bench at the side of the pitch watching the main match...
As a German blue I'm obviously very excited about this. As mentionef before, saw him in Cologne on Sunday. Was in the first row so didn't have a good 'tactical view' but close up he just seems to be very athletic, superb on the ball and with a...
….aside from joking, he does look the one who can replace Doucoure’s energy.
Found it interesting he sees ‘running at pace in possession’ as one of his main strengths, that would be most welcome.