Hennes Behrens has written a special chapter for FC Augsburg. The 21-year-old centre-back made his debut for the German national team on Tuesday evening, coming on in the 84th minute of the Nations League match against Greece at the WWK ARENA. The game ended in a 1-0 home defeat for Germany, but for Behrens and his club, it was a historic moment.
Behrens, who joined Augsburg from TSG Hoffenheim in the summer, described his emotions after the final whistle as indescribable. He said it was a super feeling and he was very proud and happy about the debut. The call-up from national coach Jürgen Klopp for the first two Nations League games came as a complete surprise, which ultimately took away his nerves. For him, a childhood dream had come true, from which he wanted to take a huge amount.
Rapid Rise at Augsburg
His rapid ascent mirrors his immediate importance to FC Augsburg. Since his transfer, Behrens has secured a starting spot in central defence and already contributed an assist in the 2-2 draw against Leverkusen. These performances caught the eye of the national team. The club is benefiting from his form and currently sits fourth in the Bundesliga table with seven points from four games. The full squad list and current standings show the strong start to the season.
Disappointing Night for Germany
Sportingly, the evening was disappointing for the German team. The only goal of the game came in the 67th minute from Dimitrios Kourbelis, after a shot from a Sporting Lisbon striker took a deflection off Joshua Kimmich and found the net past goalkeeper Alexander Nübel. Jonathan Tah criticised the team after the match for not making enough of the chances Greece afforded them. After two matchdays, Germany has just one point and is already five points behind group leaders Greece in Nations League Group 2.
For FC Augsburg, it was nevertheless an eventful international evening. Alongside Behrens, goalkeeper Finn Dahmen was also nominated for all four Nations League matches. Also, newly called-up players like Said El Mala or Mika Baur watched the game from the stands. The team now refocuses on the Bundesliga, where the top match against Bayern Munich at the WWK ARENA awaits on October 10th. Augsburg goes into this fixture with a record of three wins, one draw and one loss from their last five competitive games. All upcoming fixtures can be found in the fixtures calendar.
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