For the Champions League match against Feyenoord, Inter Milan received a boost from their Primavera youth team. Coach Inzaghi called up Thomas Berenbruch, a player he knows very well.
This 2005-born midfielder had already trained with Inter’s first team during the pre-season, participating in summer friendlies. After being called up for the first time for a professional game against Roma, Berenbruch made his debut in the Champions League in this European fixture.
A Young Talent Like Barella
But who is Thomas Berenbruch? Scouted by Roberto Samaden, he arrived from Renate as an Under-14 player, during a period of strong collaboration between the two clubs. He progressed through Inter’s youth ranks, impressing both as a person and as a footballer.
Berenbruch is a midfielder with great stamina and good technical ability. Over the years, he has scored many goals and somewhat resembles Nicolò Barella in playing style, although with the necessary distinctions. One of his specialties is scoring from long range.
Excellent Stats in Youth Teams
Born in 2005, Berenbruch is considered one of the experienced players in the Primavera squad, a leader for his teammates. Despite offers to play elsewhere in the summer, he chose to stay at Inter for another year.
His season started excellently, highlighted by a fantastic double against Manchester City in the Youth League. These goals were crucial in securing 3 valuable points for Inter in the competition. So far, he has scored 8 goals (and provided 4 assists) in Primavera 1, 2 in the Youth League, and 1 in the Primavera Coppa. Impressive numbers for a midfielder. But this evening marked a new chapter, as Thomas Berenbruch made his Champions League debut.