Premier League move puts Brobbey in World Cup contention
The Straits Times
AMSTERDAM, March 25 - A change of scenery to the Premier League has proven the perfect tonic for striker Brian Brobbey, returning to the line-up for the Netherlands this week after a year out of the team. Read more at straitstimes.com.
AMSTERDAM, March 25 - A change of scenery to the Premier League has proven the perfect tonic for striker Brian Brobbey, returning to the line-up for the Netherlands this week after a year out of the team.
The Sunderland attacker is expected to start for the Netherlands on Thursday as they host Norway in a World Cup warm-up match at the Amsterdam Arena after regular centre-forward Memphis Depay pulled out with injury.
Brobbey’s performances in England have caught the eye of coach Ronald Koeman and the 24-year-old’s return to the squad could not come at a better time with the World Cup finals only months away.
"I think I needed a new challenge," Brobbey said about his move from Ajax Amsterdam at the end of a frustrating spell in the Dutch league.
Brobbey scored the winner for Sunderland in the weekend derby against Newcastle United and received much praise for his performance.
The secret, according to Dutch coach Ronald Koeman, is that Brobbey is "much fitter" compared to when he was still playing for Ajax.
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