Marco Friedl
28-Year-Old
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
Versatile option in back line
Friedl has been named in Austria's World Cup squad and is expected to provide depth and versatility in the back line as coach Rangnick manages his defensive options throughout the competition.
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Friedl ended the season having been a reliable presence for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, contributing his characteristic defensive solidity and ability to join the attack from the back in a campaign that has maintained his place in the international picture. The Austrian brings Bundesliga experience, pressing quality and the intelligence to operate within manager Rangnick's demanding positional system that makes him a trusted squad member capable of stepping in without disrupting the structure. Friedl heads into the World Cup ready to contribute whenever called upon, with his quality making him a player the coach will rely on if any of the first-choice defensive options face fitness concerns.
Friedl ended the season having been a reliable presence for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, contributing his characteristic defensive solidity and ability to join the attack from the back in a campaign that has maintained his place in the international picture. The Austrian brings Bundesliga experience, pressing quality and the intelligence to operate within manager Rangnick's demanding positional system that makes him a trusted squad member capable of stepping in without disrupting the structure. Friedl heads into the World Cup ready to contribute whenever called upon, with his quality making him a player the coach will rely on if any of the first-choice defensive options face fitness concerns.
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Makes starting XI
Friedl (groin) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.
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Expected to be available Saturday
Friedl (groin) returned to full training Thursday and should be available for Saturday's clash against Augsburg, according to coach Daniel Thioune. "Captain Friedl, who has only been participating in partial training or managing his workload recently, should be in the squad for the match. He trained fully today. If he trains tomorrow, we can assume he will be available."
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Could return soon
Friedl (groin) is questionable for Saturday's match against Augsburg, according to manager Daniel Thioune, per Malik Hanke of Deichstube. "We have to wait and see, Marco. Even though it wasn't structural damage, the complaints were so strong that he simply wasn't able to play or be ready for action at all yesterday, from the start. There are now only three full training days until Augsburg, and tomorrow we still have the regeneration day. We have to watch from day to day."
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Dealing with injury
Friedl was not in the squad for Sunday's match against Stuttgart due to back and adductor problems.
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Back from ban
Friedl is no longer banned and is an option to play again in the coming games.
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