Germany U21's Nicolo Tresoldi leads scoring debate before match with Georgia

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Germany U21's Nicolo Tresoldi leads scoring debate before match with Georgia
Summary

Nicolo Tresoldi enters Germany U21’s final European Championship qualifier against Georgia as the leading scorer in UEFA qualifiers with ten goals. Questions regarding his international future are rising, with Italy’s head coach Roberto Mancini expressing interest in Tresoldi, who is also eligible to represent Germany and Argentina. Germany U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo has indicated the player’s importance by appointing him captain during the qualifying push. Tresoldi's exceptional form contrasts with the struggles of recognized center forwards in the senior national team under Jürgen Klopp, who has seen no goals from his forwards in four matches.

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  • •Tresoldi leads UEFA qualifiers with ten goals ahead of Georgia match.
  • •Coach Di Salvo acknowledges Tresoldi’s potential for the senior team.
  • •Italy’s Mancini has shown interest in Tresoldi's international commitment.
  • •Klopp's senior forwards have not scored in four matches.
  • •Tresoldi captains the U21 team in the final qualifying stage.
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  • 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Record-chasing Germany U21 star Nicolo Tresoldi continues to fuel Germany center-forward debate
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he questions surrounding Nicolo Tresoldi are becoming increasingly difficult for Germany U21 head coach Antonio Di Salvo to avoid.Jürgen Klopp has now overseen four matches as Germany Bundestrainer w...

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