Riesen-Urprise: Hertha's Young Gem Set for First Team Debut

Hertha BSC has discovered a talented youngster in Soufian Gouram, who wowed the coaching team during pre-season matches. Now just 20 years old, he could make his first-team debut in the upcoming second division game against Bochum.

Riesen-Urprise: Hertha's Young Gem Set for First Team Debut

Finally, Hertha BSC has found a player who can really hit the ball! Young professional Soufian Gouram (20) did so in pre-season matches against Lok Leipzig (3:1) and 1. FC Köln (2:2). With his strong left foot, he hammered the ball into the top corner. Two beautiful goals that bring him close to a starting position for the second division opener on Friday (20:30) in Bochum.

Fact is: Gouram impressed Hertha's head coach Stefan Leitl (48) with strong performances during pre-season matches. The Estonian U21 player doesn't worry, he gets things done, has no fear of big names, sets his teammates up well and also shoots from outside the box.

Therefore, Leitl is considering starting Gouram as a playmaker in the Ruhr stadium. For him, Boris Mamuzah Lum (18) would have to sit on the bench, while Paul Seguin (31) and Kevin Sessa (26) would give Gouram defensive midfield support.

Soufian Gouram Persuades Hertha's Coach Leitl as Playmaker

A bold plan. But Hertha is betting on young academy players in this transitional season (the goal is a top-ten league position). Hertha CEO Peter Görlich (59) said: 'We simply believe that the best transfer is an internal transfer. We have really exciting youngsters.' Leitl agrees. After the Cologne match, he said: 'We threw our young players into it and they did a great job.

Means: Soufian Gouram has a huge chance to start, he needs to keep up the momentum in the final training sessions. Then Hertha's coach Leitl might play him as the opener.