Spiranovic wins German Cup Final
Socceroo Matthew Spiranovic came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute to help FC Nuremburg, known in Germany as 'Der Club', win the German Cup.
Nuremburg beat Bundesliga Champions Stuttgart in the final 3-2.
No place for fellow Aussies Michael Beauchamp, Josh Kennedy or Dario Vidosic in the Nuremburg side. Presumably Beauchamp and Kennedy are injured.
Matthew Spiranovic is only 18. Since Harry Kewell, Australia has never had an 18 year old playing at such a high level in the game.
Clearly Spiranovic, who made his debut this year against Bayern Munich, has a huge future ahead of him.
It will be interesting to watch his progression. A German Cup Final winners medal is not bad for starters.
Asian Cup winners medal next?
Also although of Croatian heritage, he has chosen to play for Australia. That makes me feel good!
Is Matthew Spiranovc the hottest property since Harry Kewell, what do you think?
3 comments:
Could quite possibly be the biggest thing since Kewell. It looks the future of the Australian backline is in good hands with the likes of Spiranovic, Leijer and Milligan just to name a few in the wings.
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Branko Culina said he was worried about our dfence in the future, but with the two guys in Bundesliga, Lucas Neill, Milligan, Emerton as he ages should be able to play full back etc
not sure about Leijer if he can go to the top, but certainly seem to have some depth or will have in two or three years.
Personally replacing Viduka with top striker(s) is the bigger issue I reckon
Spiranovic has been a huge success in his few games for Nuremberg. I believe he will have a huge future if he stays with trainer Hans Meyer to guide him for a few years.
The trainer turned Nuremberg's fortunes round within three months of arriving and in his first full season, turned the team into cup-winners.
Although he's been put on to play in a few really important games, Matthew still needs to break into the team. But at 18, I guess he'll be happy to go along with trainer Meyer's agenda and hope to make first team selection on a regular basis by the end of 2007/8.
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