Nineteen year-old Matthew Hoppe becomes the first American to score a hat trick ever in the Bundesliga.
Hoppe had a great debut against Borussia Mönchengladbach back in late November. Michael Baum decided not to start him again & it looks like that decision cost him his job. New manager Christian Groß has shown faith instantly by starting the 19-year-old in both his games so far. Hoppe has paid him back instantly with this performance that ends FC Schalke’s 30 game winless streak & lifts them off the bottom of the table.
Hoppe showed great composure for all 3 of his goals & he is exactly what Schalke has lacked in the final third this past year………a goalscorer. The future of USMNT‘s looks bright.
Matthew Hoppe Bundesliga hat trick video
In Schalke's hour of need, 19-year-old Matthew Hoppe stepped up with the first ever Bundesliga hat-trick by an American player 🎩
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) January 9, 2021
What dreams are made of ✨🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CfZYuMBVWG
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