Kroos praises Hertha’s courage with rising star Eichhorn 👏 | OneFootball

At Hertha BSC, the 16-year-old talent Kennet Eichhorn is currently making waves. With his debut on the second matchday of the season — at just 16 years and 14 days old — he made club and league history.

Since then, he has established himself in the first team and has been in the starting lineup for the last four matches.

Former professional Felix Kroos is also impressed. He praises Eichhorn's style of play: "He exudes calmness, gains valuable experience, and is allowed to make mistakes."

Kroos also commends the great trust that Hertha places in the young player: "It's incredible. This should be a role model for many German clubs — to give more young talents opportunities to play."

At the same time, Kroos warns against too much euphoria: "He has the quality, but eventually, he will also sit on the bench. A young player like him needs a break now and then because it's a lot for the mind."

According to 'Transfermarkt,' Eichhorn's current market value is now around six million euros — making him already the most valuable player in the 2. Bundesliga.

Kroos sums it up: "If everything goes well and Eichhorn stays for another two or three years, those six million could turn into 60 million."

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