Former CF Montreal and Canada wingback ZBG joins FC Lugano in the Swiss top flight. A side that is coming off a brilliant season and qualifying for the UEFA Champions league. But does this put ZBG back in CanMNT conversation?
Happy for ZBG. I thought he showed promise when I watched him for Canada. Admittedly, I didn't follow his career in MLS. I'm rooting for the guy! Hope he revives his career. Also surprised he's just 25. Good luck to the lad
Great chance now for ZBG to take a huge step in his career if he takes his chances in Switzerland. Yeah I had to have a double take myself when initially checking his age.
Really surprised by this! Thought he was destined for CPL as MLS clubs took a pass. To jump to Europe in a good league, but more so for a Champions League team is huge. I think the level is really good and a great fit to push him, but just surprised a team like that took a flyer on him.
Yeah it really is a shock move! CPL seemed so much more of a realistic destination after not finding a club for so long. This is a wild transfer but truly a move that more Canadians in MLS need to be trying to make.
Love the move. Nothing against the MLS but we need more and more of our younger talents moving away from this league. Europe is where they'll learn the game on a deeper and more tactical level. The coaching, development and footballing environment in general is what our national players need. MLS is great for career journeymen but not for players who have the desire to actually get the best out of themselves while they're still developing. Great place to start, just get out when you can is all I'm saying. Congrats ZBG!
Exactly! MLS is a league that has greatly improved and nothing against the league but second tier leagues in countries such as Sweden, Scotland, Switzerland, Austria and others are perfect. As the coaching, training, atmosphere, and demand to win on a weekly basis is always going to be at a higher level in Europe. Especially these leagues will constantly have scouts watching on a weekly basis especially the bigger clubs can see first handed when they go head to head. But nothing against the MLS its still a great league in its own right.
@@ontherise- Not sure the soccer is always at a higher level anymore, but there are a lot more scouts, thus players can move up leagues if they play well! If their team plays in bigger tournaments, then it is hard to argue that the move isn't more positive as well (play in Europa League, Champions League)
Yeah I think your right! But with Champions league qualifiers , League games, and Swiss cup there will be rotation and a chance for ZBG to prove himself to start.
