Sunderland striker Brian Brobby can insist he was not showing off his physique for the Dutch press at the weekend. But that doesn't mean they didn't pay attention.
Voetbal Primeur covered Marciano Vink's comments today.
He has high praise for Sunderland and the work they have done on the 24-year-old.
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Brobby was the hero again for Sunderland at the weekend. He scored a last-minute winner in a 2–1 win over Newcastle United.
He celebrated that goal by taking off his shirt and showing off his toned body to the crowd, beating his chest in celebration. That new physique did not go unnoticed in the Netherlands.
Brobbey's fitness was a regular source of frustration at former club Ajax, where he often failed to complete 90 minutes under Francesco Farioli.
The Sunderland striker has since insisted it wasn't his faultBut a decision of the Ajax manager. He also made his celebration clear There was no point in showing the opponents in the Netherlands how much he had changed.
Sunderland's efforts succeed
But that doesn't mean her improved physique hasn't gone unnoticed. Wink was one of those watching over the weekend, and he was very impressed.
"He's definitely got something he likes," he said on Voetbalpraat on Wednesday.
"You can even see it when he takes his shirt off. He's so ripped, he's like concrete. What I find brilliant is that he was often criticized for not being able to last ninety minutes.
“Now you see when you go abroad and real experts are put to work, this is what comes out.”
Match of the Day accolade
Brobbey's performance in the derby with Newcastle on Sunday earned particular praise from British pundits.
The striker spent most of his 90 minutes on the field in a battle with Newcastle's centre-backs, which he eventually won. This earned him praise from Match of the Day analysts, which Wink also took notice of.
"When you look at the amount of energy he has, he puts in and how quickly he has won over even the Match of the Day analysts. The fact that they start with 'How can you not love Brobbie', I find it really unique." He added.
