Norgaard Plays 90 for Denmark as Riemer Hails His Leadership

The international runout boosts the midfielder's match sharpness despite scarce Arsenal minutes.

Overview

Denmark beat Greece 3-1 in a World Cup qualifier with Christian Norgaard starting and completing the match alongside Morten Hjulmand after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's suspension.
Norgaard posted 76 touches and 53 successful passes with four recoveries, three clearances, two tackles and two blocks, according to SofaScore.
Earlier in the break he featured for 26 minutes in a 6-0 win over Belarus, bringing his international total to 116 minutes this window.
Manager Brian Riemer lauded Norgaard as a fantastic leader and culture bearer and said he earmarked him from the outset as vital to the squad.
Since a £15m move from Brentford, Norgaard has made only two appearances for Arsenal—a Champions League cameo and a League Cup start—with his Premier League debut still pending.