Rani Khedira
Union BerlinCM
Box-to-Box
Jan 27, 1994 (32)
Right
6'2"
185 lb
Limited impact in midfield
Khedira recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 5-1 defeat against Sweden. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 54th minute.
Analysis: Khedira had a difficult evening in Sunday's 5-1 defeat to Sweden, registering one shot off-target as his side's most forward-thinking midfielder in a match where Tunisia were comprehensively outplayed in central areas by a Swedish unit that pressed relentlessly and recycled possession at pace. The midfielder struggled to impose himself in the spaces between Sweden's lines and was unable to provide the creative spark that Tunisia needed to threaten on the counter-attack, with his one shot representing the limit of his attacking contribution in a match where his team managed just six total attempts. His ability to drive forward from midfield and arrive late into dangerous areas gives Tunisia a potentially important option as the tournament progresses, but the collective defensive shape will need to improve significantly around him before his attacking qualities can be expressed more fully.
Joins World Cup training camp
Khedira (undisclosed) has arrived at the Tunisia training camp for the World Cup, according to Issa Said of Africa Soccer.com.
Analysis: Khedira ended the season on the sidelines after a knock left him out for the season finale. However, the midfielder already seems to be nearing full fitness again after the short break, as he quickly joined his national team's training camp after the season. He is set to be a key midfielder for the team and is set to be a starter, so his availability in training already is bright, likely to start from the beginning of the tournament. That said, he is coming off a solid season where he recorded five goals and one assist in 32 appearances with Union Berlin.
Ruled out for season finale
Khedira (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Sunday's season finale against Augsburg due to a slight knock, the club posted.
Analysis: Khedira ends his time at Union Berlin on an unfortunate note, missing the final fixture of the season through injury. The midfielder bows out having produced a career-best campaign with five goals, one assist, 26 crosses, 59 tackles, 37 interceptions and 67 clearances across 32 Bundesliga appearances, leaving a lasting impression during what has been a significant final chapter of his Union Berlin story. His focus will now be to be fully fit to feature for Tunisia at the World Cup.
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