17. August 2026

Video Call: AGF Faces an Uphill Battle and Danish Hope in European Soccer

Søren Lerby is back after the Danish Golf Championship Pro-Am in Kerteminde, and he has plenty to tell Frank Arnesen. He looks back on a great week of Danish golf, talks about his own performance alongside Ruud Gullit—and about Preben Elkjær’s attempt to psych him out the very evening before the tournament. They also discuss the Danish success in the tournament and express their delight at the high level of play among the Danish golfers.

Next, we return to soccer. AGF has had a difficult start to the season, and Frank and Søren discuss, among other things, the club’s goalkeeper situation and the challenge of juggling both European soccer and the Superliga. They also look at how success can affect a team when star players suddenly attract interest from bigger clubs and wage disparities can start to impact the locker room.

The Danish teams’ upcoming European matches are also analyzed. Could Denmark end up with four teams in European competitions? Frank and Søren examine the prospects for AGF, FC Midtjylland, FC Nordsjælland, and FC Copenhagen—while also discussing why UEFA’s three tournament tiers give more clubs the opportunity to play European soccer at an appropriate level.

FCK’s goalkeeper situation is also under scrutiny before the conversation turns to Europe. Topics include Atlético Madrid, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s future, and the challenge of taking over a top club after a legendary coach.

Finally, Frank and Søren answer a listener’s question about why some players with immense talent never quite make it to the very top. For Frank and Søren, it takes much more than just technical skills: talent, mindset, and the willingness to constantly learn and improve must go hand in hand.

Another round of personal stories, golf, Danish and international soccer—and plenty of opinions from Frank Arnesen and Søren Lerby.

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