Football News: Tom Bischof - German football's next big star 

On March 19, Bischof made his first competitive appearance for Hoffenheim against Hertha BSC, losing 3-0. He played for 13 minutes.

The midfielder made his Bundesliga debut for Hoffenheim as a substitute against Hertha BSC. He was 16 years and 264 days old at the time. Bischof has still just participated in only one game so far.

Tom Bischof is looked at as the next Mesut Ozil

Soccer fans worldwide were thrilled by Ozil's accomplishments while playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and other teams, and thanks to Tom Bischoff's talent, fans may relive these fantastic moments.

Tom Bischof, only 16 years old, made German Football League history last March when he participated in a game as the league's youngest player.

The German national squad, captained by Tom Bischof, who can influence his opponents with his dribbling, as Mesut Ozil did, showed some football talent at the last European Under-17 Championship.

Bischof is a perfect replica of Ozil since he plays with his left foot, wears the No. 10 jersey, starts quickly, and is known for his pinpoint passing, which is similar to what the "night player" was doing in the stadium.

Bischof possesses the skills necessary to take over for Mesut Ozil in Germany and can also play the position of No. 8 player.

Bischof may be a young player, but the major German clubs' scouts kept an eye on everything he did with the Hoffenheim under-19 team and drew their attention to his physical strength and natural ability to press and break the ball.

Many takers for Tom Bischoff

The offensive midfielder, who is 16 years old, is still a rising star for Die Mannschaft and earned his Bundesliga debut for Hoffenheim.

There is hope that a lost position in the national team will be functioning once again as German football enters a resurgence following significant setbacks in the last two international championships.

Die Mannschaft had two important players in the 10s when Joachim Löw's squad won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Mesut Ozil and Mario Gotze.

The national team has long yearned for Ozil's elite dribbling abilities and Götze's sparks of innovation, even though Thomas Müller continues to invade risky areas for the team.

However, the most recent U17 European Championships unveiled a few fresh faces that might fill these voids during the following ten years.

Like Ozil, young Bayern Munich player Paul Wanner is a genius in his own right.

A very noteworthy player for Hoffenheim is Tom Bischof, who competed with Wanner in the Israeli tournament. In March, he played in his debut Bundesliga match, making him the club's youngest player.

Even though Germany fell to the reigning champions France in the quarterfinals, Bischof is still anticipated to impact German football in the future significantly.

Marc-Patrick Meister, the head coach of the Germany U17 National Team, emphasised Bischof's talent as well.

"He's incredibly creative with the ball at his feet. He has a really good left foot and enjoys playing football. He plays number 10 and has the ability to speed up the game especially with his passes. Paul Wanner has very good ball control and is a very fast dribbling player. "

"He can add a lot of dynamism to the game while he's on his feet. Still, Tom adds a lot of strength to the team with the gaps he finds in the third zone of the game."

However, Bischof's play is much more than that. He played for Hoffenheim U19 in 2021–2022, scoring eight goals and dishing out seven assists while displaying his scoring potential.

Bischof believes there are parallels between his style of play and that of the Bayern Munich player, who is included among his inspirations along with Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne, and Joshua Kimmich.

Despite this, Meister is confident that the player will eventually be a player in the third region.

Borussia Dortmund is one of the clubs interested in signing young talent. Still, after Hoffenheim extended his contract to 2025, Meister reports that Bischof has already begun working on a longer deal and will stay with the squad.

"There are a lot of people who say he's going to transfer to another team, but he's been playing at Hoffenheim for many years."

"I think Tom has everything there and will decide for himself once he gets to the level he wants to reach. Despite having clear goals he wants to pursue, he can stay quite good-natured and calm while doing it." 

Germany has never seen Götze perform to the fullest of his abilities due to injuries and a lack of form, but Bischof can give them the same dreams again.

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