Ajax striker Brian Brobbey
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson has lauded Ajax striker Brian Brobbey ahead of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second-leg clash on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Reflecting on their first-leg encounter, where both players scored in a 2-2 draw at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Larsson praised Brobbey’s exceptional physicality and performance.
“I have never seen a player with so much physical strength in my life,” the ex-Malmö FF man told Voetbalzone. “He played excellently against us. He is incomparable to anyone for me—I have never met a player like him before.”
“As a center-back, you really have to work hard against him. After his early goal, we managed to keep Brobbey in check, and we will have to do that again this Thursday.”
Brobbey, 23, has been a pivotal figure for Ajax this season, amassing 22 goals in 30 Eredivisie appearances. His impressive form has attracted interest from Premier League clubs, with West Ham and Tottenham reportedly considering moves for the Dutch-born Ghanaian forward.
Despite an injury scare against PEC Zwolle over the weekend, Brobbey has been included in Ajax manager Francesco Farioli’s 26-man squad for the upcoming match in Germany.
As both teams prepare for the decisive second leg, all eyes will be on Brobbey to see if he can replicate his impactful performance and lead Ajax to the quarterfinals.
