FC Nuremberg boss Miroslav Klose has discussed strikers, Harry Kane and his development as a manager. Nuremberg sit second behind Hertha BSC and are the league's joint-top scorers.
Nuremberg's position and young squad
Nuremberg are also the youngest side in the German second tier, with an average age of 23.3 years, according to Transfermarkt. Seven of the 11 players to have played the most minutes for Klose's side this season are 22 years old or under. Mohamed Ali Zoma is Nuremberg's top scorer and has been capped by Italy. Marc Kornwachs is a 17-year-old midfielder.
Klose's goalscoring principles
Klose reckons all but two of the more than 300 goals he scored came inside the penalty area. He said: “Thankfully, we've moved away a little from the idea of the false nine or having a second striker playing around the main striker, with everyone coming towards the ball. For me, the most important thing is that you need someone who is there to score goals. You need someone in the box because that's where you're closest to the goal. That's why I'm a big believer in practising the final ball, whether it's a cross, a shot or something else.”
Klose's example for young players
Klose was 36 when he won the World Cup with Germany in 2014. The striker was 38 when he hung up his goalscoring boots and admires the way Kane has evolved as he has matured, using him as an example to his own young prospects. Klose said of Kane: “You could always see his quality, and he's worked incredibly hard to get where he is. He's also a great role model for me, particularly because he has stayed in Germany. I often tell my players that they should look at someone like him as an example.”
Klose's managerial development
Klose joined Nuremberg in 2024 and led them to 10th- and eighth-placed finishes. He said: “I'm very comfortable with the steps I've taken, even though it involves a huge amount of work. You learn something every day. I've said that I'm already a much better manager than I was three years ago. That's perfectly normal, and you have to embrace it. I've always been willing and eager to learn, and I've always been a hard worker. That isn't going to change.”
