Nati young stars dream of a big transfer: will the desire to change upset the Swiss EM coup?

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It starts in just over two weeks: the Swiss U21 national team will play their first group match at the European Championships in Romania and Georgia against Norway on June 22. The goal for new U21 coach Patrick Framework’s team is nothing short of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. In other words: Switzerland must finish in the top three at the European Championship.

The best result so far at a European U21 Championship is second place in 2011. When they last participated two years ago, the Swiss got stuck in the group stage. In 2023, Italy and France are already waiting for two huge chunks. To get rid of them, perhaps the best U21 of all time travels to the tournament. Seven players in the EM team have already gained experience in the A-Nati – including Fabian Rieder (YB), Zeki Amdouni (Basel) and Ardon Jashari (Lucerne).

“Better Than When No One Cares”

Coach Patrick Framework says in Blick-Kick: “We have to prove at the European Championship whether we are the strongest promises of all time. But I would rather have pressure and high expectations than no one interested in how we are performing.”

Besides the Vikings from Norway, “Les Bleus” and the “Squadra Azzura”, another opponent could become a stumbling block – one from their own ranks. There is speculation about almost half of the team of the frame. For Rieder, Amdouni and Jashari, the question is not so much if, but when they will go abroad during the summer holidays.

Isn’t the head only with the EM?

Dan Ndoye, Darian Males, Bradley Fink and Marco Burch also have a fifty-fifty chance of staying at their clubs. Logically, the young stars of Nati will not be alone with their heads at the EM in the coming weeks. But also with the next career step, which is very important at this age. Whether abroad or within the Super League.

The U21 European Championship takes place in the middle of the hot transfer phase. The consultants submit offers and want to discuss them with their clients. How should EM and the change process interact?

Frame in Blick-Kick: “I don’t want a consultant in the team hotel!” But according to the former FCB coach, communication between players and advisors could also be different. “You no longer have to sit at the same table for such discussions. We understand and the boys will have their freedom as long as everything goes according to plan. Before the games, however, I expect full focus on the U21s.” You need it so that the Swiss can do it with the EM coup.

Source : Blick