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Steve Bower: Switzerland has a record of reaching finals and giving young players the stage to make a name for themselves – in past tournaments it was Brill Embolo and Dan Ndoye. Now it may be Manzambi’s turn.
Some saw him playing a big role in the Freiburg team that went all the way to the Europa League final.
Manzambi can play in a variety of positions in midfield and is also good in the final third. He carries the ball really well and I know the Swiss fans have high hopes for him – Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka gave an interview praising him.
Vicky Sparks: Manzambi, the youngest player in the Swiss team, has impressed for Freiburg this season. In the words of Swiss coach Murat Yakin, “He has this incredible hunger to score goals that I have rarely seen”.
Steve Wilson: Manzambi was named the UEFA Europa League revelation of the season as his club side reached the first European final in their history.
Among his seven goals from midfield last season was a stunning strike against Braga in the semi-final that put Freiburg ahead of the tie for the first time. His 33 goal attempts throughout the European campaign were 11 more than his teammates managed.
Born and bred in Geneva, Manzambi has been used in central midfield or as a number 10 and sometimes as a right-sided forward by Yakin, for whom Manzambi scored his first international goal in a 4-0 win over the United States in Nashville last summer.
Ian Dennis: It is only a matter of time before Manzambi’s head is turned by one of the big clubs in Germany or one of the Premier League.
He caught my eye in Istanbul when I thought he was Freiburg’s best player in their Europa League final loss to Aston Villa.
He can operate in an attacking midfield role or play deeper. He made his senior Swiss debut last June and has since featured in all 11 of their internationals. Definitely one to watch.
