European Championship 2024. Knee surgery, the Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager withdraws from the competition
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European Championship 2024. Knee surgery, the Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager withdraws from the competition

This Monday, May 6, Alexander Schlager, goalkeeper for RB Salzburg and the Austrian team, underwent knee surgery. While the Euros begin in just over a month, he will be absent for the entirety of the competition. A heavy loss for Ralf Rangnick’s team, who will face France, Poland and the Netherlands in the group stage.

Alexander Schlager has worn the Austrian national team jersey 15 times.

Alexander Schlager has worn the Austrian national team jersey 15 times. | PHOTO: AFP / EVA MANHART

  • Alexander Schlager has worn the Austrian national team jersey 15 times.
    Alexander Schlager has worn the Austrian national team jersey 15 times. | PHOTO: AFP / EVA MANHART

New blow for the Austrian selection just over a month before the start of Euro 2024 (14 June – 14 July). While key starters such as David Alaba, Xaver Schlager and Sasa Kalajdzic have already suffered cruciate ligament injuries this season, goalkeeper Alexander Schlager is also out of the European competition.

France – Austria at the opening

Victim of an injury this Sunday during the warm-up before the match against Rapid Vienna, the Red Bull Salzburg player underwent knee surgery on Monday 6 May. His club announced that the season was over.

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A difficult situation that Ralf Rangnick has to adapt to. Austria will face the French team (June 17), Poland (June 21) and the Netherlands (June 25) in the group stage for the 17th.e edition of the European Football Championship.

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