Chatting with kicker forward of Celtic’s Champions League recreation towards Borussia Dortmund on the Westfalenstadion on Tuesday night time, Nicolas Kühn (24) mentioned his profession up to now after representing RB Leipzig within the UEFA Youth League, to spells at Ajax and Bayern Munich II earlier than leaving for Speedy Wien, the place he excelled, and now on to the Scottish champions.

“I all the time simply needed to play soccer,” stated Kühn. “It was by no means about cash or fame for me. I consciously gave up loads, possibly I additionally needed to get away from these massive names.”

And tonight, Kühn might be taking part in beneath the lights at Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion in entrance of the Yellow Wall. It’s a second the German attacker has dreamed of.

“I had already clearly formulated by targets again then,” stated Kühn. “Particularly that I needed to get into the Champions League after which into the nationwide staff.”

Kühn, who has 5 targets and eight assists in 9 video games for Celtic already this season, has accomplished one in every of his targets. Will he work his method into Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany squad? Solely time will inform, however the nationwide coach definitely seems to be open to widen his pool of gamers, and Kühn is definitely a participant that Nagelsmann and his employees will know of.

GGFN | Daniel Pinder



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