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Kevin Wimmer scores on Hannover debut as he puts Stoke nightmare behind him

When Stoke City signed Kevin Wimmer last summer it looked like so▨mething of a coup from the Potters. The Austrian had impressed at Tottenham during his time at ﷽White Hart Lane. Unfortunately, game time became hard to come by due to the excellence of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen at the back for Spurs.

Wimmer was therefore sold to Stoke last summer Mark Hughes was ecstatic with the signing but his form dౠid not justify his exaggerated price-tag.

Wimmer struggled under Hughes and things got even worse when the Welshman le💞ft. Replaced by Paul Lambert, the new manager swiftly moved wimmer into the reserves. Told to lose weight he played no part in Stoke’s failed attempt to survive relegation from the Premier Leag💛ue.

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 30: Kevin Wimmer of Stoke City looks dejected following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)

🔯This summer, with Stoke relegated, Wimmer was moved on. He joined Hannover in a season-long loan💧 deal back in May.

At the weekend he began his first steps in forgetting his Stoke City nightmare. The Austrian played his first game for his new club in the DFB Pokal against Karlsruher. Not only did he play, but he also managed to score. It was his🐼 first goal since scoꦗring v Liverpool in the League Cup back in 2016 whilst at Spurs.

He scored the o🀅pening goal of a convincing 6-0 win, powerin🌊g home a close-range header.

Wimmer will long be remembered as one of Stoke’s biggest ever flops. But it seems he is certainly enjoying himself ba💫ck in Germany.

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