Schjelderup compatriot suggests role for Benfica star: An excellent... | OneFootball

Friends and rivals for a place in the Norway squad, Andreas Schjelderup and Antonio Nusa exchanged compliments in a relaxed conversation. The Leipzig player ended up giving an intriguing opinion about the Benfica youngster - who sees Sidny Cabral standing out - when asked about who has to change position.

"I think we have other plans. Andreas can play in the middle, I see him as an excellent number 10, honestly. We can both fill other roles. We’ll see in the future," said Nusa, 20, on Norwegian channel 'TV2'. The player is even expected to start the match against Switzerland today, after Schjelderup, 21, scored on his debut against the Netherlands last Friday.

The conversation began with a tease: who will start on the left wing in the first World Cup match? "It’ll be Antonio," Schjelderup said first. "No, there will be two left wingers playing. You have to tell Stale that," Nusa replied, referring to the national team coach, Stale Solbakken.

Without taking sides, the coach praised both of them. "I tried to sign Andreas for Copenhagen when he was 16. And I saw Nusa’s talent when he was 15, playing with my son [Markus Solbakken] at Stabaek," he said. "Both were well guided at the clubs where they developed and were well supported. They are very sensible lads," he added.

Schjelderup and Nusa met in 2017 at a tournament, and a friendship was born. "We watch each other’s matches whenever we can. We talk about various things, we want to learn from each other," Schjelderup said. "I envy his speed, it’s unbelievable. Off the pitch, maybe the calmness he has. I feel the need to always be doing things," said Benfica’s number 21, hoping that, "in the future, there will be room for both of us".

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