“This can also be a chance for other players to show up,” Atubolu said on Wednesday as part of a medium-session with a view to the currently massive personnel problems at the U 21 \ – and should therefore be myself. After leaving the previously set Hoffenheimer’s Philipp dueles the SC player with Salzburg’s substitute Nico Mantl around the place in the gate.

Atubolus advantage: In contrast to his rivals employed at the Austrian Top Club, he receives regular game practice. For the Freiburg U 23, the 1.90 meter large and 96 kilos heavy powerhouse has completed 25 missions this season (Atubolu-notes section 3:18). “Game practice is the most important thing because you learn as a goalkeeper in the game through so many situations that you can not learn in training. So I am very pleased that I am allowed to play in Freiburg in the 3rd league and think that I think My thing there is not so bad, “says Atubolu self-confident.

Signals that indicate a mission on Friday (18.15 clock at Atubolu) against Latvia, he has not received from the coaches for boss Antonio di Salvo and goalwart trainer Klaus Thomforde yet, but Atubolu emphasizes: “I am always ready to play I was ready last time, but the coach decides which goalkeeper plays. ” Last time, in November 2021, when the Keeper still entitled for the U 20 was allowed to taste the U 21.

“I can not put that in words” – Atubolu raves from Kronenberg

Now a lot for his debut talks to the oldest DFB juniors. In the daily work at the Freiburg professionals, Atubolu has been killed since the summer of Bundestorwarttrainer Andreas Kronenberg. “Crown is with the most important person for me this year because I can learn a lot from him Mega, I can not put in words. He did not bring so many goalkeepers into the Bundesliga. I am very grateful that I am very grateful Working with crown every day and benefit from him, “enthuses Atubolu.

Should the native Freiburg with Nigerian roots actually get the starting element against Latvia, he stands before the difficult task of giving the previously susceptible U-21-defensive hold. These collected eight goals in six so far and is currently also gutted. Due to the failures of Malick Thiaw, Armel Bella Kotchap (Covid-19), Yannik Keitel (Reha after Zeh-OP) and probably Angelo Stiller (footprelling) DI Salvo on Friday the currently probably best occupation in the internal defense and on the double sect. With a view to the currently sufferly 14 Fitten field players, the DFB wants to inform about further postnominations on Thursday morning.