Marcel Sabitzer: Who is BVB's reborn midfield general?
Marcel Sabitzer has excelled at RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United, but what makes the BVB midfielder one of the Bundesliga's best all-round performers? bundesliga.com has the lowdown...
Data correct as of 25 June 2024
Age: 30 (born 17 March 1994)
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Position: Midfielder
Country: Austria (78 caps/17 goals)
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Sabitzer truly hit his stride on German soil with Die Roten Bullen in 2019/20. Having a hand in all four of Leipzig's strikes in their Matchday 1 romp over Union Berlin, the former Red Bull Salzburg and Rapid Vienna man's brilliant brace in Leipzig's UEFA Champions League last-16 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur showcased his elite-level qualities.
Adding goalscoring to his long list of qualities does not mean the 2017 Austrian Footballer of the Year neglected the others. Sabitzer - who was made Leipzig captain ahead of the 2020/21 campaign - operated from a deeper midfield role that season, but still top scored in the Bundesliga for the club with eight goals, as well as providing three assists and winning over 200 tackles.
Watch: Sabitzer's best goals and assists for Bayern and Leipzig
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