Wolfsburg’s Robin Knoche Has Much to Prove for Germany This Summer

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Published: June 8, 2015

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Wolfsburg's German centre-back Robin Knoche, 23, was a big defensive talent when he became a Bundesliga regular.

Key word being was because Knoche is now facing question marks over his viability as a starter with Wolfsburg on the up and up.

This summer's European Under-21 Championship hands Knoche the chance to find form and prove himself to his club.

 

Knoche's Form Slump



Hovering above the Olympiastadion, the spidercam filmed Naldo and Timm Klose galvanising Wolfsburg's defence in their 3-1 DFB-Pokal final win over Borussia Dortmund.

Where was Knoche?

Donning a cap emblazoned with the word "King," Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking ruling Knoche to start and finish on the bench was vindicated.



Giggling at Bas Dost's awkward rapping and relishing the joyous celebration of Wolfsburg winning a trophy perhaps provided some solace for Knoche.

Six months earlier, Hecking had championed Knoche's elevation to German national team manager Joachim Low's squad.

"[Knoche's] nomination is confirmation and acknowledgement of his good, consistent performances for Wolfsburg," Hecking said, per the Bundesliga's website. "If he can do the same in a Germany shirt, Knoche could well be a mainstay for a long time to come."

It has been a rough end to what should have been a career-defining campaign for Knoche.



February 14, 2015. 

Dancing his way past Roberto Hilbert's challenge, Kevin De Bruyne sent a low cross to Dost, whose flicked finish capped off a dominating first half—Bayer Leverkusen 0-3 Wolfsburg.

Leading into Matchday 21, Hecking had already dropped Knoche twice. 

It was Hecking warning Knoche to shore up his defending. 


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