Christoph Klarer has shared a message for Birmingham City fans as the team continues its unbeaten run this season.
Klarer was among several new signings made after Chris Davies took over in the summer, and the former Southampton player has made a strong impression since arriving in the Second City.
As October begins, Birmingham has lived up to their status as title favorites in League One, earning 22 points from a possible 24. Their most recent win was a 1-0 triumph over Huddersfield Town at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park on Tuesday night.
Christoph Klarer sends Birmingham City message after Huddersfield Town victory
Birmingham City entered the match against Michael Duff’s team, who had been relegated alongside them just five months earlier, with six consecutive victories and aimed to secure a seventh win in a row for the first time since December 1946.
Although they won by a narrow margin thanks to Alfie May’s 63rd-minute goal—his fifth since joining from Charlton Athletic—Davies’ squad dominated the game with 18 attempts on goal while restricting the Terriers to just seven shots, only two of which significantly challenged Ryan Allsop on his league debut for the club.
Klarer and club captain Krystian Bielik have built a solid partnership at the center of Birmingham’s defense, contributing to the team’s second clean sheet of the season.
Following their seventh win in the first eight league matches, which increased their early-season lead at the top of the table to five points over Wrexham, Klarer shared a straightforward yet impactful message to Bluenoses on his Instagram account.
Christoph Klarer has been impressive for Birmingham City in their unbeaten start
While Tuesday’s victory marked Birmingham’s first clean sheet of the season at B9, Klarer has quickly made a positive impression on fans as one of several new signings.
Initially, it was reported that Klarer and fellow summer recruit Willum Thor Willumsson had both set the transfer record for League One. However, later reports from Germany indicated that his transfer from 2.Bundesliga club SV Darmstadt did not reach those heights, although it still represented a significant fee by League One standards.
Regardless, that price tag has proven to be justified, as Klarer has played a crucial role in Birmingham’s unbeaten start, which is reflected in various personal statistics from the opening two months of the season.
According to Sofascore ratings, Klarer and his defensive partner Bielik have been the club’s top two performers so far this season, with the Austrian achieving an average rating of 7.33.
| Christoph Klarer’s League One Stats so far | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Average Rating | 7.33 |
| Clean Sheets | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Tackles per Game | 1.1 |
| Balls Recovered per Game | 3.4 |
| Clearances per Game | 4.1 |
| Dribbled Past per Game | 0.1 |
| Duels Won per Game | 6.0 |
| All Stats as per Sofascore (Correct as of 02/10/24) | |
Klarer has been exceptional against opposing forwards, being dribbled past only 0.1 times per 90 minutes during his first seven league matches. He has also excelled in both aerial and ground duels, showcasing his skills with a great finish against Walsall in the EFL Trophy.
Early indications suggest that both Blues and Klarer are performing at levels seldom seen in this division, a level of performance that many expected based on the club’s summer signings.
However, credit must be given to all involved for their strong start to the season. Supporters, players, and the management team believe that this squad still has several gears left to reach their full potential.
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