Moukoko is also in a difficult situation in Denmark. Dortmund legend: He needs to be hugged to feel trusted

Dortmund will face Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday, and forward Mukoko is about to play against his old club. Dortmund legend Poverson said in an interview with "Bild" that Mukoko is at a stage where he feels uncertain about himself, and he still needs to feel trust.

The 20-year-old forward has been hailed as a prodigy for years, but now his fall has become increasingly dramatic and is starting to be questioned even in Denmark. Regarding his unsatisfactory start in Copenhagen, Povlsson told Bild: "I don't know him personally, but I like this young man and wish him the greatest success. But when I looked into his eyes, I felt uncertainty!"

The former Danish international also guessed: "By Danish standards, His transfer fee is already very high, and he may be struggling with this heavy burden. I think Mukoko is a player who needs to be put on his shoulders to feel trusted!"

After a promising start with 2 league goals, Mukoko can only sit on the bench as a "super substitute" in the last four games. After the last game, Copenhagen coach Nystrup was asked why Mukoko sat off the court for 80 minutes, and his meaningful answer was: "I sent the best player, so he did not play."

This summer, Mukoko joined Copenhagen for a transfer fee of 5 million euros. His market value was as high as 30 million euros in November 2022, but currently only 10 million euros are left. Mukoko has already caused controversy in Denmark. He also failed when he was loaned to Nice last season. He only played 816 minutes in this French Ligue 1 club.

The fact is: the ongoing age controversy and rumors about his falsified birth certificate have never stopped, which has placed a heavy burden on him. His adoptive father, Joseph, claimed in a Pro7 documentary that Mukoko's true age was four years older than what was recorded on his passport.

In September of this year, Mukoko opened up for the first time in an interview with Danish TV station "TV2". He honestly admitted: "I cried and thought: 'How do I get out of this situation?' and 'When will it get better?' Sometimes you have to learn Will cry out for help."

"Bild" also said that after the first few months of Mukoko's arrival in Denmark, Dortmund's senior management Ricken and Kyle may feel that their decision to sell Mukoko at a low price will be more justified...