BVB-Talent Moukoko: That really annoyed me

Borussia Dortmund s striker and U21 international Youssef Mouton looks at 16 professional games at the age of 16, injuries initiated the offensive player last. Also, mentally a challenge for the BVB Youngster.

I was on a good way, then the injury came. That really annoyed me very much because I would certainly have received a game time in the final spurt of the season, explains Mouton in the interview with ran.DE.

At the end of March 2021 forced a tap injury Mouton to a two and a half-month break, beginning of October followed another break due to muscular problems.

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That was very difficult for me, admits the youngster. Above all, the first injury has thrown him back because he had been well at this time and got a lot of playing time under the then BVB coach Edwin Eric. Anyway, Eric strongly marked.

Mouton is still far from losing sight of his destination: Injuries are in football. You only have to deal with such setbacks, develop a now-first-legitimate mentality and get back at best. The self-confident announcement of the left foot.

Mouton has already proven to be able to deal with heavy situations. The enormous hype about his person had also annoyed him at first, but now he could handle the pressure but. Nevertheless, he was glad that Hype has now decreased a bit.

With the BVB professionals less focus

You just realize that I am at the BVB now with the professionals and thereby no longer so focused on the focus. So I can evolve in peace. Currently, I enjoy that, says Mouton.

Besides, there are many other great talents, not just me. And I believe for all of us it is important not to go crazy, he said. Otherwise you can not concentrate anymore and lose sight of your goals.

Mouton added: At best, you have to stay as you are and just play your game. Just as on the street. Just stop with referees.

Yousuf Mouton had debuted about a year ago in the football Bundesliga. On December 18, 2020, he achieved a goal as the youngest player in the Bundesliga story.