Jordi Osei-Tutu got a rare chance to feature for VfL Bochum on Thursday in a friendly against KFC Uerdingen, and he made the most of it.
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With the international break ongoing, Bochum didn’t have any competitive matches scheduled, but to keep the majority of their squad ticking over they played a friendly match against Uerdingen.
Arsenal loanee Osei-Tutu hasn’t played a single minute of Bochum’s last four games, ever since new head coach Thomas Reis took over, so he had a point to prove when given an opportunity in the friendly match.
The right-back did so in style with an incredible run from one end of the pitch to the other, beating five players and putting a good shot on goal. Unfortunately, the keeper pulled off a fingertips save, but the ball simply rebounded to former Gunner Thomas Eisfeld to finish off.
For the best-quality clip of the goal, watch the below video from 1:36:22.
Arsenal fans were understandably impressed with the show of pace and dribbling skill:
Man, he’s quick. He’s got a good feet too. Huge potential in there.
— Kplorla🏅 (@PrettyBoyKely) October 10, 2019
Man is rapid
— Hunson Abadeer (@naphtrax) October 10, 2019
He looks unreal
— Hamish (@hamishboii) October 10, 2019
And they never play him
— roojefc (@DivineQuad) October 10, 2019
Wow what a run with the ball. Brilliant
— sheila (@sheilae03392188) October 10, 2019
Now that is how you make an impression. Although it’s unlikely, I really hope that he is eventually given the opportunity to play deputy to Héctor Bellerín. I thought he deserved a look last season.
— Pain In The Arsenal (@PainInThArsenal) October 10, 2019
Playing backup to Bellerin is still some way off at this stage, given Osei-Tutu hasn’t yet established himself in the German second division.
It’s hard to argue he doesn’t deserve a chance now though, especially given the new coach hasn’t given him a minute to prove himself yet. Reis better have taken note of this performance.