Mainz laud Paul Nebel as attacker’s red-hot form run continues: “He’s worked hard and deserves it.”

Mainz continues to praise Paul Nebel as the 23-year-old forward maintains his exceptional run of form. Nebel netted both goals in Mainz's recent Bundesliga triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday afternoon. Following a goal in last weekend's away victory against Bremen and an assist during Thursday's memorable Conference League win, Nebel has accumulated an impressive four-goal contributions within just one week.

Nebel Rises to the Occasion

When Mainz's influential de-facto captain, Nadiem Amiri, was sidelined by injury nearly a month ago, Paul Nebel was specifically identified as the player who needed to elevate his performance. Mainz head coach Urs Fischer, known for his direct approach, didn't shy away from critiquing Nebel's less impressive displays earlier on.

However, Nebel has now firmly established himself. After a challenging period that included being dropped from the starting lineup and receiving a disciplinary ban from the DFB earlier this season, the attacking midfielder has shone brightly in his last four consecutive Bundesliga starts. The Bad-Neuheim native has played the full 90 minutes in all these matches, contributing two goals and two assists, including a brilliant brace in the most recent game.

Mainz Commends Paul Nebel

"He absolutely deserves this," stated Mainz's official captain, Silvan Widmer, in the mixed zone. "He fought his way through a difficult patch and has been consistently delivering outstanding performances for weeks."

"He faced a tough period but persevered, and now he's reaping the rewards," Fischer commented in his post-match interview. "I am truly delighted for him."

Paul Nebel Reflects on His Form

"The most crucial thing is that we secured the win," Nebel shared with journalists in the mixed zone. "The key is not to get discouraged, to avoid slacking off in training, to work hard every day, and to persist. When things aren't going your way on the pitch or you're not getting much playtime, you simply need to be ready."

"Even though I was quite unhappy for several weeks and things weren't going my way, I managed to push through," Nebel added. "And I'm very pleased about that."