Schjelderup's 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 sharing 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 honestly see him as an excellent No. 10. We can both fill other roles. We’ll see in the future," said Nusa, 20, on the Norwegian channel 'TV2'. The player is even expected to start today’s match against Switzerland, 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 answered first. "No, there will be two left wingers. You have to tell Stale that," Nusa replied, referring to coach Stale Solbakken.

Without taking sides, the manager 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 guided well at the clubs where they developed and were well looked after. They are very sensible boys," 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 all sorts of 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 No. 21, hoping that "in the future, there will be room for both of us."

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