mertesacker

mertesacker

"Mertesacker" is not a standard German word; it is a surname, most famously associated with Per Mertesacker, a former German football player.

In this sentence, 'Mertesacker-artige' is an adjectival form describing behavior similar to that of Mertesacker, showcasing the metaphorical use of his name as a descriptive term.

Das Mertesacker-artige Verhalten in der Abwehr ist entscheidend.

The Mertesacker-like behavior in defense is crucial.

Here, 'Mertesacker-Schachzug' uses his name to describe a move or strategy, particularly implying precision or effectiveness associated with Mertesacker.

Man könnte diese Strategie als ein Mertesacker-Schachzug bezeichnen.

One could label this strategy as a Mertesacker move.

Here, 'Mertesacker' refers to the proper noun, the surname of Per Mertesacker, former German professional football player.

Mertesacker spielte viele Jahre als Verteidiger für die deutsche Nationalmannschaft.

Mertesacker played for many years as a defender for the German national team.