Hoffenheim coach Christian Ilzer has praised Nigerian striker Reward Orban for his robust mindset and dedication to beat difficulties.
Orban joined Hoffenheim within the winter after a difficult time at Lyon in Ligue 1. Since then, he has discovered his type once more within the Bundesliga, scoring 4 targets in 9 league matches.
Nonetheless, his latest efficiency in Hoffenheim’s 1-1 draw towards Heidenheim raised some considerations. Orban had a number of probabilities to attain however was unable to search out the web, resulting in questions on his consistency because the crew fights to remain out of relegation.
Forward of their subsequent match, Ilzer highlighted Orban’s resilience.
“It’s regular for goal-scorers to not focus an excessive amount of on missed probabilities. They consider in their very own capacity and keep calm within the opponent’s penalty space,” Ilzer stated in an interview with Kicker. “I noticed that he has been coaching with nice focus.”
Regardless of his latest enchancment, Orban was overlooked of Nigeria’s closing squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers towards Rwanda and Zimbabwe, as he didn’t make the provisional checklist.
This setback might encourage Orban to carry out even higher when Hoffenheim faces FC St. Pauli on the Millerntor-Stadion on Friday.
