Former Bayern Munich defender Jan Kirchoff has described the Bavarian side's new signing Eric Choupo-Moting as an “absolutely exceptional player” and says that the move is a perfect fit for both player and club due to the Cameroon international's skillset.
Kirchoff, who now plies his trade with Uerdingen 05 in the 3.Liga, was team-mates with the former Paris Saint-Germain star at both Mainz and Schalke, with the pair often pitted against each other during training sessions.
And while Choupo-Moting's goals-to-games ratio might not make for the most impressive reading, Kirchoff believes that his old friend has a combination of attributes that make him a special and unique player – even if he doesn't boast the same goal return as some of the game's greats.