German media reacts to Anton Stach's performance as Leeds player features vs the Netherlands
Leeds United star Anton Stach enjoyed a positive start to the international break.
The 27-year-old's performances for the Whites have made him a fan favourite at Elland Road.
Stach was named in Jurgen Klopp's first Germany squad as a result, and he came off the bench with 26 minutes to play in the 1-1 draw against the Netherlands.
The Peacocks ace could not prevent his country from squandering a 1-0 lead in the 92nd minute.
Cody Gakpo grabbed the equaliser for the Dutch in the UEFA Nations League A group contest, after Leeds star Lukas Nmecha's brother Felix Nmecha had opened the scoring.
Stach earned positive reviews from the media in his homeland after his display.
What did the German media say about Leeds star Anton Stach after Netherlands draw?
The Thorp Arch impressed in his fourth cap for his nation, in encouraging scenes away from LS11.
German outlet ran handed Stach a three out of five rating, saying: “The Leeds United player also came on after about an hour, replacing Nmecha. He integrated well but couldn’t prevent the late equalizer.”
Abendzeitung-Muenche also gave him a three, saying: “Came on for Nmecha (64th minute). Interceptor in the center. Solid.”
Sport.de gave him a four, saying: “He searched in vain for his role during a difficult phase of the game until the final whistle. He couldn’t replicate Nmecha’s flair with the ball. Defensively, the double pivot with Kimmich remained rather toothless in the final minutes.”
Meanwhile, FussballDaten did not hand him any rating due to small amount of time that he featured.
The media have spoken, but what do the stats say about Stach's latest international showing.
What do the stats say about Stach's performance on the international stage?
Stach had just 12 touches in the contest after replacing goalscorer Nmecha, with a likely brief to keep things tight in the engine room.
He completed six of nine pass attempts, for a 67 per cent success rate, according to FotMob data.
Stach created one chance for his teammates, with one pass finding its way into the final third, so did not have much of an impact in attack.
The former Hoffenheim man made just one recovery and committed one foul, struggling to influence proceedings defensively.
In terms of duels, he won two of three in the air for a 67 per cent success rate, but failed with both that he attempted on the ground.
It was a solid but hardly spectacular display, but that is expected when a player is thrown into a difficult game against a top-quality opponent.
Daniel Farke and Whites supporters should not be concerned by the display, and should wait until their man is handed a start to make a full judgement.