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    HOW I became Yussuf Poulsen | Documentary
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    HOW I became Yussuf Poulsen | Documentary



    Giant forward Yussuf Poulsen is RB Leipzig’s longest-serving player. But his journey to Bundesliga stardom wasn’t straightforward. The striker joined Leipzig when they were still in the 3rd tier of German football. We discover how the unheralded Dane rose through the ranks to spearhead one of the Bundesliga’s most dynamic strikeforces.

    Report by Cai Nebe

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    49 Comments

    20. wamich doc on

      He went to a less known club and as such protected from media which generates pressure and toxic fame making him lose himself my advice to all aspiring footballers ignore praise listen to critism it actually has a reverse effect

    24. JMC on

      This just shows that even when you think your unheard and none is watching there is always a small light probability of Triumph.

    33. Andrew Campbell on

      the mean of the word "talent" seems to me to be different in "soccer" than it means in an American context. To Americans "talent" often translates to being physically gifted with height, speed and a muscular build along with coordination and skill. In the context of world football "talent" seems to refer to what someone can do with the ball meaning it's more about skill than physical traits.

    36. GUHE TV on

      Talent is skill not a born skill, everyone gets great because of practice noone is born to play it's all love and dedication, Maradona played everyday since he could walk and he taught himself to play good at 6 and juggled the ball everyday, developed both feet and accuracy, he practiced more than everybody else in Argentina and he was the most skillful bc of that not some gift. Yes some people have speed and height, long arms, bigger head, broad feet and shoulders but everyone in football is trained player either by themselves or by a coach or themselves and a coach. Maradona was already a great player and could do everything that academy players at Barcelona could do at that time and more at 18, even earlier, he had more skills than players who were pro when he was just 12.

    37. GUHE TV on

      Poulsen decided to practice his dribbling an he has become a fast athlete with good ball skills so now he is a dangerous striker bc he can beat defenders.

    38. GUHE TV on

      Anyone who says that a person is untalented are absolute dickheads bc they are telling someone they will always be worse than somebody else, the reason they have for their failure to play at the highest level is definitely bc they believe they didn't have talent no self belief equals no getting there.

    40. Amenemhurt on

      DW please change the title because It's offensive! How can you represent your country at 16 and progressively reach Champion League stage and be considered "untalented". You mean to say Denmark people are stupid to pick him??

    44. JMora5000 on

      Good old Red Bull, making people believe a well played player in the lower leagues joining the Bundesliga later with them is a "rags to riches". Nah, if he joined literally any other 3rd division team and made it where he is now, than yes "Untalented" makes sense.

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