Germany youth international of Ghanaian descent Jamie Leweling played a special role for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in their 0-0 draw with TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
The striker was used as a winger on the right flank to cause problems for Hoffenheim’s David Raum.
Leweling performed creditably well, according to Furth manager Stefan Leitl.
“It was the plan behind it that we keep David as far away from our goal as possible. Jamie has the physical ability to do it. He also had two or three good moves forward where it became dangerous,” explained Leitl.
“He did a good job. With [Sebastian] Griesbeck behind him, it was an unusual position for him,” summed up the Fürth coach. “But they both did really well. It worked out so well that David couldn’t easily fulfil this important role, which he usually has.”
Leweling, who snubbed a Ghana call-up in November 2020, has five goals and one assist in more than 30 league games this season.
Furth are languishing at the bottom with four games remaining.
