Nathaniel Brown and Nnamdi Collins sacrificed a lot to realize their dream of professional football career, leading to their integration into the Eintracht Frankfurt team. In an in-depth interview, the two players talk about their career in training centres, the development of their teammate Uzun, and the racist insults suffered by Collins. Brown highlights the importance of hard work and the ability to seize opportunities at the right time, illustrating this through their experience in the Cup game against Gladbach. They also recall the many talents they have had in the youth teams, some of whom have reached the regional league or even other prestigious clubs such as FC Porto.
Collins and Brown stress the crucial role of patience in advancing towards professionalism, especially during the transition to youth teams. They refer to the case of Can Uzun, who had to prove his patience and perseverance in order to settle permanently in the first team. Their collaboration with the German national team U21, culminating in the Euro Final in Slovakia, was a significant experience. Collins, despite a disappointment following the defeat in the final, highlights the valuable lessons learned from this competition and the importance of not being influenced by external critics.
The two players also address the racist insults suffered, notably after the defeat against Slovakia, and express their misunderstanding of such acts. Collins, in particular, insists that he will not be affected by this and that it is important to combat racism. They share their future ambitions, including participation in the upcoming World Championships, and express their enthusiasm for representing Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. Collins, in particular, has an admiration for the Premier League and the CF Liverpool, while staying focused on its current goals and the future.