Special praise from trainer Breitenreiter before the Zurich derby
On Saturday, FC Zurich will face the Grasshoppers in a derby. The Breitenreiter team can rely on a well-formed director.
the essentials in brief
- If André Breitenreiter has his way, Marchesano would have deserved a chance in the national team.
- The 30-year-old can prove his form on Saturday in the derby (8.30 p.m.).
20 points from ten games and second place in the Super League. At FC Zurich, things are going very well under the new coach André Breitenreiter. Assan Ceesay (27, 8 goals) and Antonio Marchesano (30, 6 goals, 3 assists) played a key role in the FCZ’s upswing.
While top scorer Ceesay missed the derby against GC on Saturday (8.30 p.m.), Marchesano should provide the necessary impetus. And when it comes to the 30-year-old, trainer Breitenreiter goes into raptures.
“He’s an excellent footballer and he’s in great shape,” said his coach. «Worked hard on that. ‹Tonino› is very hardworking, has a good nose and is difficult to control for any opponent. He always pulls through and is a real leader. “
If André Breitenreiter has his way, Marchesano would be a candidate for the Swiss national team. “He deserves to be invited to this one,” the German is convinced. So the national team coach can make up his own mind. “He has great qualities and can decide games with his standards,” explains Breitenreiter.
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But the FCZ coach does not demand a place for his protégé. “I would never do that, the national team coach is experienced enough,” says Breitenreiter. «I just think he deserves it. Age doesn’t matter to me, ”said the coach about the 30-year-old.
With a good performance in the derby against GC, Marchesano might play his way back into focus tomorrow Saturday. The kick-off in the Letzigrund is at 8.30 p.m.
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