Petkovic announces roster – Nati with newcomers Sohm and Omeragic, but without Shaqiri – Sport

El Nati had their last serious fight last November as part of qualifying for the European Championship against Gibraltar. The meeting of the national team next Monday is the first in more than 9 months.

“It is an extraordinary movement under very special circumstances. It was more difficult than ever to make a selection because, depending on the country and the league, the players have recently played a lot, little or nothing, “said Vladimir Petkovic about the composition of his squad.

The most important personal data:

• Two players from the FC Zurich Under-19 team received their first line-up for the senior team: the 18-year-old central defender Becir Omeragic and the 19-year-old midfielder Simon Sohm.

• The name is not on the list xherdan Shaqiri. The Liverpool forward, who was injured for a long time last season and then fell short of the role of substitute player, last played for the national team on June 9, 2019.

• Not available either Eray Cömert (last positive test for Corona), Edimilson Fernandes, Remo Freuler, Fabian Schär (injured), Cedric itten, Admir Mehmedi and Denis Zakaria (convalescent).

A total of 17 players are in the lineup who were nominated almost 10 months ago for the last international matches against Georgia and Gibraltar. Switzerland will face Ukraine on Thursday in the Nations League next week and Germany on Sunday in Basel.

Shaqiri’s thigh pinches

Nati’s trainer Petkovic went into more detail about Shaqiri’s personality. He was in contact with him when he was with Liverpool in Austria 10 days ago. Shaqiri fully trained there. “Unfortunately, he slipped and suffered a thigh injury,” Petkovic said, adding: “I wanted to come.”