Berlin - Chelsea's German international defender Robert Huth is the talk of German football after his impressive full debut in the 1-1 draw with Brazil in Berlin last Wednesday.
The 20-year-old helped to keep Adriano, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho under lock and key for 90 minutes and was singled out for special praise by coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
"If I was still playing I would not have wanted to come up against him," said Klinsmann.
"I would not want to swap places with Adriano and Ronaldo. I am really proud of Robert."
| 'He was the real find of the match against Brazil' |
Werder Bremen's Frank Baumann was expected to start in central defence but Klinsmann opted for Huth despite the fact that he had not featured for Chelsea this season.
"I do not get nervous and had no trouble sleeping before the match," said Huth.
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"I hope to build on this performance and am confident I can make the grade at Chelsea."
The German media was stunned by the composed performance of Huth, who joined Chelsea as a 16-year-old from Union Berlin, and tipped him as a player to blossom for the 2006 World Cup.
"Who is this gigantic figure in our defence?" asked daily Bild. "He was the real find of the match against Brazil."
While Huth has all but guaranteed himself a spot in the German team he faces a real struggle to break into Chelsea's star-studded line-up.
Portuguese internationals Paulo Ferreira and Ricardo Carvalho are expensive defensive summer recruits, while England international John Terry and French international William Gallas are both ahead of Huth in the pecking order. - Sapa-AFP
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