Soccer-Master passer Lobotka is central to Slovakia's fortunes


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 05 Jun 2024

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers - Group J - Slovakia v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Tehelne pole, Bratislava, Slovakia - March 26, 2023 Slovakia's Stanislav Lobotka reacts REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo

(Reuters) - Much of Stanislav Lobotka's best work on the pitch goes largely unnoticed but the midfielder with a stunning passing range will be a key member of Slovakia’s side when they compete at the European Championship in Germany.

Lobotka, 29, featured in all 38 games for Napoli as they swept to the 2022-23 Serie A title and while Victor Osimhen, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drew many of the plaudits, the Slovak’s influence was just as strong.

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