The tackling beast is back! Niklas Süle celebrated his return to the Champions League picture in a 4-1 win over Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League, after 294 days on the sidelines with a cruciate ligament injury. It’s been a good nine and a half months since Süle had to leave the field away at Augsburg in a Bundesliga clash after damaging his knee. In the second leg of the last 16 of the Champions League, however, the centre-back made his return, replacing Jérôme Boateng in the 63rd minute.
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“It’s a great day for me”
“I am very happy, it is a great day for me to have made my comeback after such a long time,” Süle said after the final whistle. “I really wanted to play with the lads again, and now I’m glad that my time in pain is over. With Jérôme, I hope everything is okay, we need him in the tournament. We have a great team spirit, that’s reflected in the results and in the way we play.”
Welcome back, Niklas!
The beginning of October and the sensational 7-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur was the last time the central defender played in the Champions League. But now, he’s back! Welcome back Niklas!
