Mathis Albert on verge of big BVB chance: these weeks are crucial | OneFootball

Crucial weeks lie ahead for Mathis Albert at Borussia Dortmund. During pre-season, the BVB talent is fighting to make the jump into the first-team squad.

Borussia Dortmund is giving Mathis Albert the chance in pre-season to make a lasting impression on the first team. According to a report by Ruhr Nachrichten, the 17-year-old will initially train with the first team from July 12. He is set to complete the entire pre-season with the senior squad. That also includes the friendlies and the trip to Japan in Asia. Only after that will it be decided whether the attacking player will remain in the first-team squad permanently or continue to be introduced to senior football via the U23 for the time being.

The young player is currently still enjoying an extended holiday, while the U23 has already returned to training. BVB deliberately granted Albert additional time off to give him enough time to recover after an extremely intense season. Alongside an individual fitness program, rest is currently the main priority for the winger.

Albert is coming off a season with an exceptionally heavy workload. He logged minutes for the first team, the U23, the U19, and the United States U17 national team. At the end of April, he made his Bundesliga debut in the 4-0 win over SC Freiburg. Across multiple competitions, he totaled more than 3,000 minutes on the pitch.

First team or U23? BVB to decide Mathis Albert’s future

With the start of pre-season, the decisive phase now begins for the attacking player. In addition to the friendlies against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and Fortuna Düsseldorf, Albert is also expected, according to Ruhr Nachrichten, to take part in BVB’s tour of Japan. That gives him another opportunity to present himself among the first-team players. In the roughly three weeks until the beginning of August, Albert has the chance to earn a permanent place in Niko Kovac’s extended squad.

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If the youngster can convince those in charge, he could be regularly involved with the first team next season and boost his hopes of further Bundesliga appearances. Otherwise, he is likely to continue gaining match practice with the U23 for the time being in order to take the next step in his development. Regardless of the outcome, Albert is regarded within the club as one of the biggest talents of recent years and is expected to make the leap to the first team in the long term.

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