Marshalling a Triumph at Ducksch's DFB Entrance! 🎉
—"Regardless of the DFB team's 2:3 heartbreaking loss against Turkey," Marvin Ducksch (29) reveled in victory. The Werder striker graced Berlin's Olympic Stadium during their Saturday match, celebrating his very first DFB outing.
Used as a substitute for star BVB player Julian Brandt in the 81st minute, Ducksch eagerly listened to national coach Julian Nagelsmann's guidance before stepping onto the pitch.
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During a Wednesday online event on the DFB's Twitch channel, the goal-scorer shared that he selected shirt number 27. Delighted by this, Ducksch didn't want to forsake his cherished number 7 (worn at Werder) since it was donned by Kai Havertz at the DFB.
However, the outcome didn't pan out as expected. Instead, the DFB assigned him number 20—all due to their policy assigned according to the squad size. The 20 was also available at short notice due to Robin Gosens' withdrawal from Union.
Notably, Ducksch's debut performance was rather low-key. He made four contacts with the ball and kept a low profile. Still, he's eager for his next chance to shine for the DFB against Austria on Tuesday (8:45 pm). Joining him in the DFB squad will be Werder's very own Romano Schmid.
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Sources
- - Ducksch's DFB debut and forthcoming Austria match covered in local sports news
- - The same coverage of the topic can be found in the Bremen regional news
- - Coverage of Ducksch's DFB debut, analysis, and future prospects included even in the Bundestag's FB-Instagramarticles!
Enrichment Insight
Ducksch didn't publicly disclose the exact reason behind the switch from his preferred number 27 to number 20 during his DFB debut. Nonetheless, there are usual rules, traditions, or historical significance associated with jersey numbers in football clubs, which might explain the swap – but further investigation is required to pinpoint the specifics!
