Freuler, the perfect supporting actor

Switzerland This is one of the great ‘surprises’ of the quarterfinals of European Cup. In single quotes because it has long proven to be a very competitive team based on the experience of many key players and the ideas of Murat Yakinwhich led him to advance from 2021.

The most powerful line of the A-Team is undoubtedly the midfield. It is shown against Germany, where they completely limited their inside game, and against Italy, who dominated from start to finish and I had no chance. Inevitably all eyes are directed to Granite Xhakacaptain and player with the most appearances in his country’s history (128), just ahead Xherdan Shaqiri (124) and Ricardo Rodriguez (118), also present in the call.

These three, incl Yann Sommer, they are like the untouchables of Switzerland. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other equally or more relevant players, as is the case with Remo Freuler. All these years he has been the perfect supporting actor for the rossocrociati. A 32-year veteran at this European Cup It is infallible next to it Xhaka, with whom he forms a wonderful couple. Their experience of sharing time on the pitch is in their favor. Freuler He has 71 games with his national team, and all of them are playing with Granit.

Far from having an outstanding career like other teammates, his time in clubs, now on Bologna of Serie A, he was limited for many years as part of Atalanta, where in recent years Gasperini took him to a higher level. He is the perfect complement because he is a complete footballer. He is good in defense and also the ball, reaching the area. He is not a ten in any field, but he is a wonderful footballer who is perfectly combined Xhakasometimes he gets disconnected from games even though he is more talented.

This may be the last good tournament of Freuler together Switzerland and his experience of being in both is remarkable World Cups (2022 and 2018) and a European Championship (2020). He already knows what it feels like to score in Qatar 2022, with a goal in the group stage against Serbia that served to secure victory, and he also achieved it by opening the victory against Italyachieving a second participation in a quarterfinal at a Euro, a victory for Switzerland.

The duo Xhaka-Freuler This is undoubtedly one of the keys to the rivalry England of Saturday. They will have to control nothing more and nothing less than Jude Bellinghamone of the best players in the world, who will have a really uncomfortable match with one of the most stable midfielders at international level.