Road To Glory Series: Players To Watch Out For In Group C Of Euro 2020

Road To Glory Series: Players To Watch Out For In Group C Of Euro 2020

Now it’s time to look at the players to watch out for in Group C of Euro 2020, which consists of teams like Austria, Netherlands, North Macedonia, and Ukraine

Group C throws our way some stalwarts and starlets, names who make for an intoxciating brew. This concoction promises to leave us besotted this Euro 2020.

Players To Watch Out For In Group C Of Euro 2020

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria)

The 27-year-old plays as a midfielder for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and the Austria national team. Seven seasons with RB Leipzig, Sabitzer has played a huge role in the recent success of his club.

In the 2020-2021 season of Bundesliga, Sabitzer scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists as RB Leipzig finished second, its best league performance. On 10 March 2020, Sabitzer scored twice in a 3–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League last 16, to help earn Leipzig a 4–0 aggregate victory and a place in the quarter finals of the competition for the first time in the club’s history.

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In the international stage, Marcel Sabitzer has made his debut for Austria in the year 2012 and since then has earned 50 caps at senior level. The RB Leipzig captain will be a vital player in midfield for Austria at Euro 2020.

Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands)

Frenkie de Jong plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. The 24-year-old is a versatile midfielder and is known for his strong defensive abilities. He has scored three goals in 37 matches for Barca in 2021. Frenkie de Jong played a crucial role for Barcelona in the 2021 Copa del Rey final, a 4–0 win over Athletic Bilbao, where he scored one goal and assisted two.

In international stage, he made his debut against Peru in September 2018, and since then has a regular presence on the international stage. Frenkie de Jong is already considered Netherlands most important player. All eyes will be on him in the Euro 2020.

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Goran Pandev (North Macedonia)

The 37-year-old plays as a forward for Italian club Genoa. The veteran striker has played for clubs like Lazio, Inter Milan, Napoli and Galatasaray. He is the captain of the North Macedonia national football team, and is the country’s all-time top goalscorer and has made more than 100 appearances for his national side. Goran Pandev’s goal against Georgia in November 2020 saw his nation qualify for Euro 2020 — its first major international tournament.

Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine)

Ruslan Malinovskyi plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Atalanta and the Ukraine national team. He is a set piece specialist and possesses a powerful and accurate shot with either foot. The 28-year-old was one of the Italian side’s most important players this season, scoring 10 goals and producing 12 assists. He will be an important player for Ukraine this summer.

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