Leeds United forward Noah Okafor and Sunderland star Granit Xhaka have been left out of Switzerland's squad to take on Norway due to injury concerns.
Blick report that Xhaka and Okafor As a precaution, both have been left out of the team for tonight's friendly match with Norway.
According to his information, both of them have been removed as a precautionary measure after being injured.
The decision to exclude players from Leeds and Sunderland was made in consultation with the players and coaching staff. There were concerns about both of them, who are 'returning from injury'. Switzerland has also decided not to take the risk.
zaka management
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka was doubtful to play this evening after missing training on Monday. Sport Witness covered his absence in a report yesterday afternoon.
It also included comments from Switzerland manager Murat Yakin on the matter. "He is showing the effects of the high workload. He can't start games," Yakin told reporters.
This potentially left the door open for a substitute appearance. Xhaka played 45 minutes in last week's friendly match with Germany Yakin insisted that they would be careful With the Sunderland midfielder during this international break.
okafor concern
Meanwhile, Noah OkaforWas given 'doubtful' status In a report today for the game against Norway.
It turns out the Leeds forward played an innings during training with the Switzerland team this week.
He was scheduled to be a substitute in the defeat to Germany, but was ruled out after suffering an injury in the warm-up.
It was a huge blow for the Leeds forward, who had been working for a month to get back into his country's good books. It had already subsided due to injury and now it has happened again.
Sunderland and leeds are watching
Sunderland and Leeds will be watching with interest. The former players will surely be pleased that their star player has not been put at risk due to his recent return from injury.
If the Black Cats are to finish the season strongly they will need Xhaka fit and firing. Losing that friendship for a long time would have been a huge blow.
The same can be said for leads. They need Okafor fit and ready to help them in their fight against the decline. After another injury, putting him at further risk doesn't help the cause.
