Brajan Gruda made a memorable debut for the Germany senior national team during a 3-1 Nations League victory against Serbia.
The Leipzig attacker, who wore the number ten shirt, demonstrated his skill throughout the match while operating on the right wing, according to the report from Yahoo Sports.
Gruda provided an early highlight after 20 minutes by delivering a precise cross that found the head of teammate Kai Havertz.
Following a period of pressure from the Serbian side, Gruda executed a solo run from his own half to score a decisive goal.
After receiving a pass from Joshua Kimmich, he bypassed his marker and a defender before slotting a left-footed finish into the bottom-right corner, as noted by RB Leipzig.
Regarding his individual effort, the player stated, “It was instinct. I don’t think too much when I’m dribbling with the ball. I just do it. It just happens.”
Head coach Jürgen Klopp offered high praise for the performance, describing Gruda as a street footballer and a brilliant player to watch.
Klopp noted that the young attacker possessed an exceptional feel for the game, specifically highlighting his ability to balance simple passing with risky, daring dribbles, per the RTL interview cited by Yahoo Sports.
During the match, Gruda completed nine of his 14 attempted dribbles.
Opta statistics indicate that only Jamal Musiala has recorded more successful dribbles in a single appearance for Germany over the last ten years.
Commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss lauded the debut as Gruda was substituted in the 86th minute.
Looking ahead to Monday’s match against the Netherlands, Gruda expressed his readiness to contribute further to the team.
The performance has established Gruda as a significant emerging talent within the national squad, according to official club documentation.