Player Watch - Marco Reus, Germany

For the past few years Germany has become a factory producing amazingly talented youngsters, culminating in the ‘golden generation’ that has begun. However, with the old talisman in Miroslav Klose edging closer to retirement the German frontline has become ever more reliant on Mario Gomez and talented as he is, he cannot hold the Nations striking ability on his shoulders.
Marco Reus has sprung on to the scene in the Bundesliga in this last season scoring 18 goals and providing 8 assists in 32 matches for Borussia Munchengladbach- This is a formidable record for any hitman but being at only 23 this is incredibly impressive. Mr Reus began as a natural right-winger but has found his feet in the Striker position as shown by his fearsome strike record.
Standing at 5 feet 11 inches his prowess in the air is debatable but his strengths lie in his speed and incredible abilty to use both feet to score goals. Many European teams were keen on the young German but Borussia Dortmund were the first to sign him in a pre-transfer window deal that will see him join Dortmund at the start of the 2012-2013 season for €17.5m. Already he has shown he has the ability to compete at the highest stage, scoring a world-class volley in Germany’s Euro 2012 quarter-final with Greece.

In this young talent, Germany’s golden generation...is only just revving up.