{"id":1387,"date":"2026-08-17T14:16:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arnesenoglerby.dk\/podcast\/video-call-agf-faces-an-uphill-battle-and-danish-hope-in-european-soccer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T14:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:38:12","slug":"video-call-agf-faces-an-uphill-battle-and-danish-hope-in-european-soccer","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.arnesenoglerby.dk\/en\/podcast\/video-call-agf-faces-an-uphill-battle-and-danish-hope-in-european-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Call: AGF Faces an Uphill Battle and Danish Hope in European Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00f8ren 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\u2014and about Preben Elkj\u00e6r\u2019s 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.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, we return to soccer. AGF has had a difficult start to the season, and Frank and S\u00f8ren discuss, among other things, the club\u2019s 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.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Danish teams\u2019 upcoming European matches are also analyzed. Could Denmark end up with four teams in European competitions? Frank and S\u00f8ren examine the prospects for AGF, FC Midtjylland, FC Nordsj\u00e6lland, and FC Copenhagen\u2014while also discussing why UEFA\u2019s three tournament tiers give more clubs the opportunity to play European soccer at an appropriate level.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FCK\u2019s goalkeeper situation is also under scrutiny before the conversation turns to Europe. Topics include Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Pierre-Emile H\u00f8jbjerg\u2019s future, and the challenge of taking over a top club after a legendary coach. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, Frank and S\u00f8ren answer a listener\u2019s question about why some players with immense talent never quite make it to the very top. 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