Felix Nmecha confident: I'm in a good run of form | OneFootball

Didi Hamann (52) is one of his biggest fans. The former national player and current TV expert calls him a "key player." We are talking about Felix Nmecha.

Hamann is full of praise for the 25-year-old midfielder from Borussia Dortmund. "Felix Nmecha is a great player," he raved on Sky last year. In November 2024, he ventured a prediction: "For me, he is also a great hope for the 2026 World Cup."

After the successful qualification of the German national team for the tournament in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, Hamann added, "You could see that if Nmecha stays fit, he should or must play in the middle. He could become a key player," explained the former international.

The native of Hamburg has been on the field in all of BVB's competitive matches this season. His record includes four goals and one assist. "I feel like I'm currently in a good phase," Nmecha stated in a club interview. He emphasized that he feels "very confident."

Kovač demands even more from Nmecha

Niko Kovač (54) expects even more from the man with the number 8. Recently, the Dortmund head coach defined his axis as goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (27), center forward Serhou Guirassy (29), and the two central defenders Nico Schlotterbeck (25) and Waldemar Anton (29).

Nmecha's name is conspicuously absent from the list. Kovač explained the absence of the midfielder: "I know what abilities he has – what physical abilities he has." And then he added: "I also know that he has room for improvement there."

Despite the admonitions from his coach, Nmecha says, "I feel like an important part of the team." The 25-year-old appreciates the playing style of the Black and Yellows. "We are very disciplined," he analyzes. "Everyone knows what they have to do tactically. Physically, we are also in very good shape. I believe that the chemistry in the team and the coaching staff is good, and you can feel that."

On Saturday (November 22, 3:30 PM), VfB Stuttgart will visit for the top match at Signal Iduna Park. Nmecha is optimistic: "I believe that we have enough quality and team spirit to achieve a good result now."

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