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Meet Moritz Jenz – Celtic’s two-footed centre back who is eligible for the Super Eagles
The Tremendous Eagles don’t have many choices within the centre again positions with followers of the nationwide group calling for brand spanking new faces
With the duo of Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong regularly being changed within the Tremendous Eagles as they wind up on their nationwide group careers, there are extra alternatives for youthful defenders to make the Tremendous Eagles.
In AFCON qualifying video games beneath Jose Peseiro, Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi began for Nigeria whereas Kevin Akpoguma has joined the group forward of the pleasant towards Algeria. There’s the necessity for extra varieties within the nationwide group particularly within the unconvincing defensive place which has confirmed to be Nigeria’s Achilles heel. Enter Moritz Jenz.
Who’s Moritz Jenz?
Born in Germany, Jenz is at present at Celtic the place is on mortgage from French Ligue 1 membership, Lorient the place Terem Moffi and Harmless Bonke ply their trades.
His soccer developmental phases have been in Germany and England and he had his first really feel of full skilled soccer in Switzerland with Lausanne Sport.
The 2-footed centre half has impressed to date this season beneath Celtic’s Australian supervisor, Ange Postecoglou.
The 6’4” defender is an admirer of possession-based soccer and mentioned he learnt to make use of each toes when he was on the Fulham academy.
Born in Berlin to a father from Bremen, he left Germany and moved to England together with his mother and father on the age of 13 earlier than teaming up with the Fulham academy the place he learnt the ropes.
“I believe my pursuits come from my mother and father as a result of from a younger age we travelled lots to completely different international locations,” Jenz mentioned per the Glasgow Instances.
“We checked out quite a lot of historical past. Wherever we went, we might go to the museum collectively. It’s good as a result of it’s stress-free in your thoughts after a demanding sport or after a demanding week. You go to a museum otherwise you see one thing new and it’s simply calming. I wouldn’t say I care a lot concerning the lives you typically see with footballers nowadays. You see guys on a yacht or on a jet, jetskis or no matter. I attempt to maintain my life easy. I’m fairly personal. When you’ve got the mind and a very good spouse to maintain you grounded then you might be in the fitting place.”
He mentioned his father is an enormous fan of soccer however his mom will not be. The 23-year-old defender who reveals nice aerial power and a very good use of his body has scored twice in 4 video games within the Scottish league.
Nonetheless removed from the completed article, he seems to be a participant who has the potential for greater issues sooner or later and may type an honest protection for the Tremendous Eagles if satisfied to play for Nigeria.
An evaluation of his sport reveals his strengths and weaknesses are workable. His top is a bonus and his quick response and want are additionally strengths that may be finally improved upon. His noticed weak spot present he may be sluggish to get out of the blocks and could also be rash on some events. These are issues he has the years to work on and persistently enhance.
A ball-playing defender nonetheless tough on the edges, he’s additionally adept at tackles. Jenz seems to be like a very good alternative for the growing old Oyinbo wall pairing and suits the profile of what the Tremendous Eagles want.
Whereas he has his eyes set on representing Germany, his probabilities together with his nation of beginning are slim and Nigeria can strategy him via the Granny rule.
“I qualify for Germany and Nigeria however I would favor Germany as a result of that’s the place I grew up,” he mentioned.
“It’s an incredible nation to play for an hopefully sooner or later I could make a few appearances, then perhaps a pair extra after which, who is aware of, maybe play in a World Cup or Euros.
“However I have to do my greatest for the membership first. That’s an important factor and after that we are able to discuss concerning the nationwide group.
The participant’s want to signify Die Maanschaft however, Nigeria presents him an honest probability at gaining worldwide publicity.
