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Against Slovenia he scored two – against Kazakhstan he was involved in four scoring. In order to achieve that, Ståle Solbakken (56) had to give Antonio Nusa (19) a rest.
– The thing about Nusa is that it is very important for him to get that profit.
This is how Solbakken starts the talk about Nusa after another fantastic international match by the RB Leipzig player.
He has been Norway’s best player in this collection. He topped it all off by being involved in four of Norway’s five goals against Kazakhstan. When the news came that Slovenia equalized against Austria in Vienna – it was a night of Norwegian jubilation with group victory in the Nations League.
After Nusa’s two good international matches, national team manager Ståle Solbakken reveals that he did not like what he saw of Nusa before the meeting.
– In the last four or five games for Leipzig, he has been a rough worker who has been running back and forth. He has not had any maximum shares, says Solbakken.
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By max action, Solbakken means involvement at maximum speed – and that’s how you pass players, explains the national team manager.
In order to transform a rough worker in East Germany into an artist for Norway, Solbakken simply had to let Nusa relax.
– Before the first fight, he didn’t train anything, says Solbakken.
The main character himself, Antonio Nusa, is aware that it is a big burden.
– There are many struggles, you have to find the balance, not just for me, it applies to everyone, says Nusa when asked about the total load.
In Leipzig, Nusa is trained by Marco Rose. The German has a long track record of talent he has refined in football Europe. Erling Braut Haaland, Dominik Szoboszlai and Dayot Upamecano are three of the most famous.
Solbakken confirms that he has spoken a bit with Leipzig’s sporting director. Perhaps he also wants to have a chat with the coach to get more out of the Norwegian talent.
– I’m not going to get involved in what RB Leipzig is doing at all, I’ve talked to the sporting director along the way now, but Marco Rose is a fantastic guy. He can stand a discussion, says Solbakken further.
Marco Rose
RB Leipzig manager. Has previously coached RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Nusa herself was asked about what such a conversation might be about.
– We have talked with Ståle about how to do it. It’s just about communication. I’m still young and take care of my body and do the things I can in combat, says Antonio Nusa to VG.
It is not known how the possible conversation between Rose and Solbakken will take place, but the national team manager tells why he thinks Nusa has turned out in full bloom for Norway.
This is how Solbakken Nusa’s success for Norway is summarized:
– First of all, we have set him up really many times. I still think he looks much better on the left than on the right. He gets a little freedom, but not much freedom, says Solbakken.
He also praises the players who have been set up around him and mentions Morten Thorsby, David Møller Wolfe and Julian Ryerson.
– It’s about setting up the right constellations around him. If Nusa goes one-on-one, you mustn’t find yourself dragging one (counter-player) down there with you, explains the national team manager.
The last key word is trust.
– He is brimming with self-confidence, because he is full of confidence.
The winger from Langhus made his national team debut last September. Well, the 19-year-old is a supporter’s favorite, things have gone at a furious pace.
– It has gone very quickly. I got my debut last year. I’m glad it turned out the way it did, concludes Nusa.
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