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Nusa inspires in Norway: Coach demands new role at RB Leipzig!
RB Leipzig's Antonio Nusa shone in Norway's World Cup qualification and is demanding a new position at the club. Coach Solbakken criticizes usage.
Nusa inspires in Norway: Coach demands new role at RB Leipzig!
Antonio Nusa, the 20-year-old professional from RB Leipzig, recently drew attention to himself in a World Cup qualifier against Italy (3-0). Nusa, who has already shown impressive performances in qualifying so far, prepared Alexander Sörloth's first goal and scored the second goal himself. In his 14 international matches, he has already contributed to 12 goals, which corresponds to an excellent record of 7 assists and 5 goals. During his time at Leipzig so far, Nusa has achieved the same goal contribution in 36 competitive games. These statistics highlight his talent and important role in the Norwegian team, especially after Norway rose to the top of their qualifying group by defeating Italy, as reported by NRK.
National coach Ståle Solbakken has praised Nusa's performance in the international game and emphasized that the player is much more effective in the left wing position than in his current role at RB Leipzig. The coach expressed concerns that Nusa has not yet received the recognition he deserves in the Bundesliga, particularly as he scores fewer goals there. Nusa himself has expressed a desire to be used more often in his national team position at the club after struggling to find rhythm due to injuries this season.
A new position for Nusa?
This season, Nusa has played 25 Bundesliga games for Leipzig, although he played less than half of them as a starter. So far he has scored three goals and provided four assists. Despite these numbers, Nusa sees great potential in his own performance and hopes for more appearances on the left side in order to take advantage of his top form from the national team at club level. NRK's football expert Kristoffer Løkberg has also praised Nusa and advocates for RB Leipzig to rethink their style of play to better showcase Nusa.
Another important aspect is that RB Leipzig may soon hire a new coach, which could change Nusa's situation. Amid these changes, there is also speculation that Xavi Simons, who currently plays on the left wing position, is planning a move to a top club. This could offer Nusa the chance to fulfill his wish of moving to the left side of the club. It is already rumored that Nusa is being considered as a possible successor to Simons, whose transfer is expected to bring in at least 70 million euros, as Bild reports.
Further evidence of Nusa's burgeoning career comes from Erling Braut Haaland, who compares him to the talented Lamine Yamal. Haaland and Nusa don't just connect on the pitch; both also play a crucial role in the future of Norwegian football. Nusa's development remains exciting to watch, especially in the context of his club and the upcoming changes at RB Leipzig.