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Uncapped Sørensen replaces Frederiksen for Danes

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Denmark coach Keld Bordinggaard has responded to the loss of injured striker Søren Frederiksen by adding defender Frederik Sørensen to the Under-21 tournament hosts' squad.

Frederik Sørensen is a last-minute addition to the Denmark squad
Frederik Sørensen is a last-minute addition to the Denmark squad ©Getty Images

Denmark coach Keld Bordinggaard has drafted Frederik Sørensen into his squad as an 11th-hour replacement for the injured Søren Frederiksen.

Bordinggaard chose to respond to the loss of striker Frederiksen by strengthening his defensive options with Sørensen, a player who is uncapped at Under-21 level but is fresh from a successful season on loan at Juventus.

The 19-year-old, a former Danish youth international, made 17 Serie A appearances for the Turin club in the second half of 2010/11 after joining from Lyngby BK with a view to a permanent switch. His inclusion follows the misfortune of Frederiksen, the SønderjyskE striker who injured his knee in training on Sunday. A scan the following day confirmed he had suffered a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament.

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