Zack Steffen is reaching that crucial point in his career when he needs to deliver on his potential. The former Columbus Crew goalkeeper made the switch to European football last summer, signing for Manchester City but landing at Fortuna Dusseldork on a season-long loan.
It is his first season in European football, and he has been thrust into the deep end, starting for a relegation-threatened side in a top-five league in world football. For any goalkeeper, it is no easy task, and it might be the perfect challenge for Steffen to build the basis of his career.