Austria’s National Men’s Football Team head coach Ralf Rangnick has shed light on recent player switches to the team.

The former Man United head coach spoke about the aforementioned issue while discussing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka and PSV midfielder Paul Wanner’s switch from England and Germany respectively to Austria.

Rangnick included both players in his squad to take on Ghana on Friday, March 27 in an international friendly game that serves as preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

At the World Cup, Ghana has been drawn in Group L with England, Panama and Croatia while Austria take on Algeria, Jordan and Argentina in Group J.

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Chukwuemeka and Wanner’s debut call up headlined a squad that included Real Madrid defender David Alaba and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer.

Head Coach Ralf Rangnick of Austria gestures during the Group D – UEFA EURO 2024 match between Netherlands and Austria at Olympiastadion on June 25, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Peter Lous/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

“We never put pressure on them but we made it clear at all times that we wanted them with us. I am convinced that both will be extremely helpful to Austria and the national team” Rangnick said to Krone.

Otto Addo, Head Coach of Ghana before the FIFA World Cup Qatar (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images)

At the time of writing, Ghana head coach Otto Addo is yet to name his squad for friendlies against Austria and Germany on March 30. Scroll down to view full list of Austria’s squad.

Photo Courtesy: Austria Football Federation on X