Arnautovic in North Macedonia Captain: "Will team to shoot victory"

Marko Arnautovic feels cramped in Slovenia victory already for the next hurdle on the way to the European Championship in 2020.

In his 81st international match Marko Arnautovic leads the Austrian national football team for the third time as captain on the field. After the defeats of Julian Baumgartlinger and David Alaba, the West Ham professional acts on Monday (20.45 / live ORF 1) in the European Championship qualifier in Skopje against North Macedonia as ÖFB captain.

"It's a great honor, but it's the same motivation as if I did not wear the loop, I always want to give 100 percent, try, get my performance and score


The Viennese were optimistic that they could reach a victory against Northern Macedonia. "I expect the same motivation and enthusiasm from the team as against Slovenia, we can play football well, I hope we show it tomorrow." Against the Slovenes Arnautovic in the finish cramps to create, meanwhile, the 30-year-old feels but again blindingly in the shot. "I'm ready, I'm fit and I have strength for 95 minutes."

Reunion with old friend
Against North Macedonia there will be a reunion with an old acquaintance - both Goran Pandev and Arnautovic were involved in 2010 at Inter Milan, as the "Nerazzurri" brought the triple. "We know each other very well, I'm thrilled to see him, he has a very good career behind him and he's a key player in Northern Macedonia at his age, we need to be alert, he always has an ace up his sleeve," said the ÖFB-International about the 35-year-old.

It is still unclear whether Arnautovic will be the soloist or will receive support from Guido Burgstaller, the gold scorer against Slovenia. "It's the team boss's decision, it does not affect my game either, but of course it was necessary to get Guido in against Slovenia, so I did not have to fight against two, but only against one, that was easier," said the England boss. Legionnaire.

Whoever storms for the ÖFB team against North Macedonia, should, according to coach Franco Foda, the necessary Kaltchnäuzigkeit on the day. "We have to be even more efficient in front of goal, we will find opportunities here, and we need to take advantage of them," said the German.

There is probably no cauldron waiting for his troop on Sunday. Only about 10,000 to 15,000 spectators are expected in the approximately 35,000-person Skopje Arena. In the 0-1 on Friday against Poland sat 24,000 fans in the stadium.