Brobbey scored the winning goal for Sunderland against Newcastle last weekend and now has six goals in the Premier League, the toughest competition in the world. Brobbey looks much fitter in England than during his time at Ajax, but does not blame himself. “Why should I,” says the striker who was often substituted after an hour last season by his trainer Francesco Farioli.
That one ball has to go in
“Every player naturally wants to play as much as possible and make minutes, which helps your fitness,” Brobbey continues his story. “It’s true that I was often taken off after 60 or 70 minutes, but I have always respected the trainer’s choice. I am now challenged more. At Sunderland you don’t get five or six chances. That one ball has to go in. And it is not easy to play against defenders Ibrahima Konaté and Virgil van Dijk. They are strong boys.”
Last weekend, Kees Smit looked ahead to his entrance to the Dutch team:
