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Sunderland striker Brian Brobby is not hiding from his ambitions this summer. He wants to become the Netherlands’ first-choice striker at the World Cup.

Back at the KNVB complex in Zeist for the international break this week, the Sunderland striker admitted he did He has his eyes on the prize of NRC.

The “goal” is clear, become a regular for the Netherlands this year and in the years to come.

“That would be great. I’ve been working hard on it too. So hopefully it works out.” He said.

His return to the national team comes at a crucial moment, with the World Cup just a few months away. After a difficult season at Ajax, he was out of the picture. But his move to Sunderland has re-ignited the fire.

With six goals this season, including the winner in the derby against Newcastle, the striker has come back strongly for Ronald Koeman.

Analyst behind the resurgence

However, Brian Brobby’s return to form is not just about confidence. Since last summer, he has been working with Rotterdam-based expert Patrick Vorst.

The Sunderland striker was introduced to him by Netherlands teammate Denzel Dumfries. His surprising conclusion after analyzing Brobby’s game was to take him out of physical duels.

He helped the Sunderland striker restructure his game by focusing on scanning, orientation and receiving the ball while on the move.

“Defenders are getting smarter and think he’s going to be on them all the time,” Worst explains.

“So, they keep their distance. By doing that, they put Brobby in a kind of doubt: Where is he really?

“That’s the first thing we started working on. What should he do if he doesn’t get into a physical duel? To that end, they started focusing on getting away quickly.

“He almost always gets away and keeps his pace. That means he’s hard to stop.”

Opta data supports this. Brobbey’s ground duels per match have dropped from 7.8 at Ajax to 5.2 at Sunderland, a 33% decrease.

“Patrick shows me how to scan players, how to make runs into space and how to receive the ball,” Brobbie added. Less conflict also means more fitness, Something that did not go unnoticed in the Netherlands.

Faster speed and better position = greater danger

Another big change is the positioning of Sunderland’s players in the box. According to Vorst’s data, Brobbie often stood directly in front of defenders. From this his activities could be estimated.

Now, he is encouraged to move away from the ball, stay hidden and get into space whenever possible. Ideally this happens in front of the goal. Watch his winner against Newcastle, and such training is evident.

“With crosses from the flank, he often stood in front of the opponent, so they kept him in their field of vision,” Add worst.

“So, the defender could see every movement Brian made and could react to it. Brian always had a tendency to run towards the ball.”

According to him, the trick for Brobby is to stay away from the ball often in promising situations to stay out of his marker’s field of vision.

“And then at the right moment, when he makes eye contact with his partner, he has to step in front of his man,” He concluded.

The result appears to be a striker who looks faster, fitter and far more dangerous than Ajax.

His goal now is clear, to become the Netherlands’ first-choice striker. For the first time in a long time, it’s actually within reach. And the Sunderland striker probably has Worst to thank.

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Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey has insisted his celebration against Newcastle United was no signal to their opponents in the Netherlands.

The 24-year-old was Sunderland’s hero on Sunday. he scored 90 runs^th Minute winner for the Black Cats in a 2–1 win.

That last-gasp winner ensured Sunderland’s first league win at St James’ Park in almost a decade. It also produced a double over the Magpies in their first season in the Premier League.

prestigious festival

A massive celebration followed, including a celebration for Brian Brobby. He took off his shirt straight in front of Newcastle United fans, beat his chest and displayed a toned body to say the least.

This caused some comment, especially in the Netherlands. His fitness and physical appearance were often questioned at Ajax. However, he insists it was not for him.

“Not for that. I worked hard, yes, I worked very hard,” he told espn. “I’ve been to the gym a lot. Naturally, I was very happy. It’s a derby.”

Asked if this had anything to do with Dutch criticism of fitness, he said; “No, it has nothing to do with the Netherlands. I was just very happy.”

Asked if it was for women (seriously) – “No” (and looked at the interviewer mockingly).

World Cup opportunity

Brian Brobbey’s fitness is a big talking point in the Netherlands, where he often failed to play 90 minutes under Francesco Farioli.

This season he has played 90 minutes five times for Sunderland, thanks to Regis Le Bris often appearing in a substitute role. This is a trick that is working well till date.

Brobbie has already been influenced by the French Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman praised.

Now the Sunderland man is firmly in their plans for the World Cup. The winner against Newcastle United confirmed that including him for this international break was the right choice.

Now, with the Netherlands in sight, perhaps Brobby will get the chance to show off his improved physique in front of Dutch fans again. Even though he emphasizes that the celebration was not for his Dutch critics.

As for the forward, he is living a great life in his career. Ahead of the World Cup, it has come at the perfect time. Not so long ago, his place in Ronald Koeman’s team would have been questioned, but now he has turned the situation around.

This can only benefit Sunderland in the coming months.

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