The Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen leads the call for 26 players from Denmark for Euro 2020, presented this Monday, which also includes Daniel Wass (Valencia) and Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona).
The list includes players who have formed the core of the Danish national team in recent years, such as goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, center-back Simon Kjr, midfielders Pierre Emile Hjbjerg and Christian Eriksen or attackers Yussuf Poulsen (Leipzig) and Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona). ).
The main surprises are the central Mathias Zanka Jrgensen (Copenhagen) and the midfielder Anders Christiansen (Malmö), chosen before Jens Jönsson (Cádiz), who had been a regular in the calls since Casper Hjulmand took office less than a year ago.
Denmark, which is in group B, will debut against Finland on June 12, then will face Belgium and close the first phase against Russia (day 21), the three games at the Parken national stadium, since Copenhagen is one of the venues of the Eurocup.
The list is made up of the following players:
Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester), Frederik Rnnow (Schalke 04), Jonas Lössl (Midtjylland).
Defenses: Daniel Wass (Valencia), Joakim Mhle (Atalanta), Jens Stryger Larsen (Udinese), Nicolai Boilesen (Copenhagen), Simon Kjr (Milan), Andreas Christensen (Chelsea), Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton), Joachim Andersen (Fulham), Mathias Zanka Jrgensen (Copenhagen).
Midfielders: Pierre Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham), Christian Eriksen (Inter), Thomas Delaney (Dortmund), Mathias Jensen (Brentford), Christian Nrgaard (Brentford), Anders Christiansen (Malmö).
Forwards: Yussuf Poulsen (Leipzig), Kasper Dolberg (Nice), Jonas Wind (Copenhagen), Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona), Andreas Skov Olsen (Bologna), Mikkel Damsgaard (Sampdoria), Robert Skov (Hoffenheim), Andreas Cornelius (Parma). EFE