Jurgen Klinsmann has lavished praise on Nicklas Bendtner after the Denmark striker netted his first international hat-trick in the 3-2 win over USA . Despite being on the receiving end of the former Arsenal striker 's treble , the USA manager paid compliment to the Dane who scored in the 33rd , 84th and 90th minute to help Denmark claim victory in the friendly . 'When you score three goals in a game you deserve all the compliments in the world . Bendtner deserves them , ' Klinsmann said . Nicklas Bendtner scored a hat-trick , including two in the last seven minutes , as Denmark beat USA 3-2 . Bendtner celebrates with his team-mates after firing the home side level during the first half . 'Sometimes it goes well and you score and gain confidence , and three goals is the right medicine for Bendtner . I wish him the best in the future . ' Denmark boss Morten Olsen was also quick to acknowledge Bendtner 's performance , even claiming the Dane could have grabbed five goals . 'Nicklas might have scored four or five goals . On the other hand , though , we can not demand that he should score all of his chances . 'It is clear to see that the training efforts have been good for Nicklas recently . I have spoken with Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking and he has been very pleased with the effort Nicklas has put in . Jurgen Klinsmann watched his side fall to a 3-2 defeat in Denmark but was quick to praise Bendtner . Jozy Altidore is congratulated by his team-mates after giving the visitors the lead after 19 minutes . 'It has been difficult for him to get playing time because his competitor [ Wolfsburg team-mate ] , Bas Dost , has scored every time he has hit the ball . Nicklas has kept his mouth shut and just kept on training . ' Bendtner admitted that the hat-trick was a defining moment in his career . 'Of course it was very special for me to score hat-trick for the national team , and it is something I will never forget , ' Bendtner said . On an evening when Tottenham 's Christian Eriksen became the youngest Dane to win 50 international caps , Jozy Altidore , who could only muster a single goal in the English top flight during an 18-month spell at Sunderland , put the USA ahead after 19 minutes in Aarhus . But the Danes were soon level through Bendtner . Aron Johannsson restored the vicitors ' lead before Bendtner scored twice in the final seven minutes to seal his hat-trick and earn victory for Olsen 's side .
Nicklas Bendtner scored his first international hat-trick in win over USA . Former Arsenal striker scored in final minute to help Denmark win three-2 . Jurgen Klinsmann and Morten Olsen heap praise on Wolfsburg star .