Bayern youngster Mike: I am willing to take on more responsibilities; I aim to defend the U17 World Cup title

Hupu November 09 News Bayern Munich’s talented winger Wisden Mike is participating in the U17 World Cup in Qatar. He is considered to be one of the most promising players in this tournament. The 17-year-old player made his Bundesliga debut in September this year, becoming the second youngest player in Bayern's history.

In an exclusive interview with Dezhuan, Mike talked about the difficult start of the German U17 national team in the group stage, his growing experience at Bayern, and his role in the national team. The German team drew with Colombia and North Korea in the first two games, and currently ranks second in the group with 2 points from the two draws, only one goal difference ahead of third-placed Colombia. Next up, they will face their final group stage opponent El Salvador on Monday.

In the last game against North Korea, Mike scored the leading goal in the 62nd minute, but the team was eventually equalized in the 81st minute. Germany coach Marc-Patrick Meister expressed his disappointment after the game. Mike also admitted that the team still needs to improve: "Both Colombia and North Korea are very tough opponents, with excellent physical confrontation and good skills. We need more decisive decisions in the offensive third zone, which we also discussed in training. I believe we can perform ideally tomorrow. "

Facing the final key battle, Mike maintained a positive attitude: "We hope to end this tournament in the best way. Ideally, of course, we will reach the finals. Although it started poorly, we still want to win every game and go as far as possible. Champion."

Talking about his position in the team, Mike said: "I hope to take on more responsibilities not only on the court, but also off the court. The overall level of this competition is very high, and we cannot underestimate any opponent, such as North Korea. It is a traditional football power, but it also has very outstanding players in the team."

This young Bayern player has made his debut in the Bundesliga and the Champions League under the leadership of Kompany this season, and has directly participated in scoring three times in 7 games in the Bayern second team and youth team. At the age of 17 years and 2 days, he became the second youngest Bundesliga player in Bayern history and ranked tenth in Bundesliga history.

Some media revealed that Mike will receive Bayern's first professional contract after his 18th birthday, and there is no termination clause in the contract. Regarding the high attention from the outside world, he has a calm attitude: "I will not feel pressured by it. Ultimately, I am here to play football, and I will try to ignore the outside voices."