"Immense potential": Broich raves about BVB’s top talents | OneFootball

Thomas Broich raves about three young BVB talents and sees enormous development potential in them. The youth boss explains why the next step via the U23 is crucial.

Borussia Dortmund’s youth development is once again attracting attention. In the Premier League International Cup, BVB fielded a U21 squad made up of players from the U23 and U19 teams. After an impressive 3-0 win against Leeds United, they suffered a 0-2 defeat to Manchester United, but for the club, the main focus was on the development of individual talents.

Youth chief Thomas Broich is particularly focused on three names: Mussa Kaba, Mathis Albert, and Samuele Inacio. Kaba (17) is already a regular part of the U23 team in the Regionalliga West, Albert (16) recently made his debut there, and Inacio (17) is set to be promoted after the winter break. For Broich, this step is logical, as the players have consistently impressed at their previous level. “These boys can put their stamp on a game,” emphasized the sporting director of the youth academy to Ruhr Nachrichten.

Next Step U23: Broich Explains the Plan for BVB’s Top Talents

Broich sees the U23 as a crucial stepping stone on the way to professional football. The transition to the men’s game is much more noticeable there. “Training hits differently there. There’s a different drive, a different toughness, a different pace,” explains the 44-year-old. Only those who can assert themselves here can realistically dream of breaking through to the top level in the long term.

Broich is particularly impressed by the adaptability of Kaba and Albert. Their development cannot be pinned down to a single aspect. “There isn’t just one area where they’ve improved massively,” says Broich, adding that with every step up, the game as a whole becomes cleaner, faster, and more physical. This constant adaptation is a clear mark of quality.

Despite all the excitement, Broich urges patience. He considers predictions about a possible leap to the pros to be difficult. “Such a prediction is always somewhat unreliable,” says Broich. Developmental paths are rarely straightforward; setbacks or plateaus are part of the process. Ultimately, however, optimism prevails for him: all three talents have “such incredible potential” that BVB can look to the future with great imagination.

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