Stoke boss Pulis says Huth form good enough for Germany recall

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis says defender Robert Huth deserves a Germany recall.

The 6ft 3ins centre half, hailed as a boy wonder when he began his career with Chelsea, won the last of 19 caps for his country during the 2006 World Cup.

Pulis says Huth, now 26, deserves a fresh chance. He said: “I think if Robert was playing as well as he has been doing with us for a club in the Bundesliga he would already be back in the full German squad.

“Probably if he was still at Chelsea he would have been there too. He’s certainly good enough.

“I certainly think if he goes on playing as well for us as he has done then they will take notice and he’ll get his chance again.

“When he does get it then he’ll show he’s capable of playing at the very highest level.”

Stoke fans have dubbed the £5million signing from Middlesbrough “The Berlin Wall” in reference both to his birthplace and his strength both on the ground and in the air.

Pulis added: “Robert has been smashing for us, he’s played right back, centre half, and he’s been really on top of his game all season.

“I think he’d had problems at Middlesbrough with an ankle injury which had restricted his progress. He made his debut for Chelsea at 17 and people thought he was going to be a really big player, I think they marked him out as one who could perform at the highest level for them, but I think the problems he had with his ankle didn’t help him.

“Since he came to us we’ve been able to manage the injury, which is a credit to my fitness staff, and it’s helped him to improve and get more consistent and confident.”

 
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