Bilal El Khannouss entered VfB Stuttgart’s first home fixture of the new Bundesliga campaign with plenty to prove following an eventful eight months. The Moroccan international responded by producing one of the most complete performances of his Stuttgart career in Friday night’s 4-1 win over 1. FC Köln.

El Khannouss started in place of the injured Tiago Tomás as Sebastian Hoeneß’ side sought an immediate response to their 5-1 opening-day defeat at Bayern Munich. The 22-year-old did considerably more than simply deputize.

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El Khannouss created Stuttgart’s first major opportunity of the evening with a superb ninth-minute cross that…

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