There are some bright spots in the team, but it’s not as exciting as it was a few years ago. But Maximilian Beier soon managed to change this. The 21-year-old has five Under-21 caps and has so far been overlooked by national team coach Julian Nagelsmann. However, his performance at Hoffenheim this season cannot be overlooked. His courage, aggression and confidence could be the key to reinvigorating the German team ahead of the 2024 European Championships. Liverpool are just one of several Premier League clubs monitoring his situation, according to the latest report.Bayer includes a €30m release clause in his contract and is set to leave Hoffenheim this summer. If his season’s form continues, there will be no shortage of offers for him. The versatile striker has scored six goals in 13 Bundesliga games this season. Hoffenheim’s number 14 went into attack in a 3-5-2 formation alongside former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst and Kreichgauer.
The teenager is the team’s top scorer and has easily adapted to life in Germany’s first division. The 6ft 1in striker was loaned out to second-tier Bundesliga side Hannover for two seasons in the hope of first-team opportunities, which proved successful. He scored over 4,200 minutes over two seasons and finished his loan spell with the club with 10 goals and 3 assists.
Beier has been an unknown commodity this season.Beier’s breakout season before the 2023/2024 season, he was somewhat unknown. He may not have been a reliable threat when he played for Hannover, but he was still a teenager learning his trade. Because of this, no one knew what to expect from Beier. I’m not entirely sure what Pellegrino Matarazzo’s role is and how that will affect his performance.During his time in Hannover, Beier was used as a right winger, left winger and center forward. Most of his playing time last season came as a forward, but towards the end of the season he was used on the left wing, which clearly skewed his averages.
Since returning to FreeZero Arena, Beier has settled into a regular role and is doing well. This allowed us to increase volumes and also increase production.Beier is confident with both feet and currently has three strikes per 90 minutes, more than double Hannover’s average last season.
As a result, it is more dangerous than ever. This shows in his expected goal average. 0.45 per 90 this season, 0.29 last season. More shots mean more danger. Interestingly, he focuses his efforts more on his goals. In fact, over 52% of his efforts are directed at the goalkeeper, compared to an average of 28% last season. While not the largest sample size, he proved to be a sharp and brutal player this time around. Beier prefers to cut inside and move to the left before working his right foot towards goal. Completely predictable, but hard to stop. Think right foot, Arjen Robben.
Beier could succeed Roberto Firmino at Liverpool. The next Firmino? Liverpool have many players who can fill the left back position. They include Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.
However, there are questions about Jota’s reliability, each weapon’s ability and Diaz’s ability as a wide forward, while Darwin Nunes seems better suited to a center forward role. Perhaps Beier could be a replacement in attack as Reds continue to look for a renewal. The Hoffenheim forward, who recently moved to Merseyside, has become a club legend.
The current situation for the German national team is not good. Of the 11 games played in 2023, 6 ended in defeat. Poland, Colombia, Japan, Turkey and Austria all claimed victory for the German
He may have only hit the scene this year, but he’s already being watched by Europe’s elite.
